| Cameraria agrifoliella | |
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Cameraria |
| Species: | C. agrifoliella |
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| Cameraria agrifoliella | |
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Cameraria agrifoliella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from California, United States,[2] and British Columbia, Canada.[3]
Larva
The wingspan is 7.5–9 mm.
The larvae feed on Chrysolepis chrysophylla, Quercus agrifolia and Quercus virginiana. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine is found on the upperside of the leaf. It has an irregular shape, either circular or ovoid. The epidermis is opaque greenish yellow and often found across a midrib. The pupa is formed under a flat nearly circular semi-transparent web, the upper epidermis is thrown into a longitudinal fold.
References
- ↑ Revision of the North American species of the genus Lithocolletis Hübner
- ↑ "Global Taxonomic Database of Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera)". Archived from the original on 2023-11-10. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
- ↑ Gregory R. Pohl; Jean-François Landry; Christian Schmidt; et al. (2018). Annotated checklist of the moths and butterflies (Lepidoptera) of Canada and Alaska. Series Faunistica. Vol. 118. ISBN 978-954-642-909-4. OL 32898597M. Wikidata Q97158808.
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