| Caloptilia leucolitha | |
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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. leucolitha |
| Binomial name | |
| Caloptilia leucolitha (Meyrick, 1912) | |
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Caloptilia leucolitha is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from the Northern Territory of Australia, Indonesia (Bali, Java), India, and Sri Lanka.
The larvae feed on Litsea chinensis and Litsea glutinosa. They probably mine the leaves of their host plant.
References
- ^ "Species Caloptilia (Caloptilia) ischiastris (Meyrick, 1907)". Australian Faunal Directory. Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W., eds. (2024). "Caloptilia ischiastris (Meyrick, 1907)". Global Taxonomic Database of Gracillariidae. Belspo, Brussels, Belgium: Belgian Biodiversity Platform. doi:10.48580/d4sb-397. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
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| Caloptilia leucolitha | |
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