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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Caloptilia |
| Species: | C. alchimiella |
| Binomial name | |
| Caloptilia alchimiella (Scopoli, 1763) | |
Caloptilia alchimiella (commonly known as yellow-triangle slender) is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in Europe and the Near East.
The wingspan is 10–13 millimetres (0.39–0.51 in). Forewings purplish - ferruginous; dorsum suffused with yellow towards base; a large triangular yellow median costal blotch, apex often rounded. Hindwings dark grey. .
The moth flies from May to July depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Quercus species, Castanea sativa and Fagus sylvatica.
References
- "Caloptilia alchimiella". Norfolk Moths. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
- "Caloptilia alchimiella (Scopoli, 1763)". 2.5. Fauna Europaea. July 23, 2012. Archived from the original on January 25, 2015. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
- Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
- Kuznetsov V.I., 1990 Gracillariidae ; in G.S. Medvedev (ed.): Keys to the insects of the europaean part of the USSR, Vol.IV: Lepidoptera, part 2 (english translation), Oxonian Press Pvt.Ltd., New Dehli, 1987
- Heath, J. & Emmet, A. M. (Hrsg.) (1985): The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland. Volume 2: Cossidae – Heliodinidae. Harley Books, Colchester, Essex.
External links
- Lepiforum de
- Microlepidoptera.nl (in Dutch)
- Lepidoptera of Belgium
- Bladmineerders.nl (in Dutch)
- UK Moths
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