Caloptilia ariana explained

Caloptilia ariana is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from India, Indonesia (Sulawesi), Japan (Ryukyu Islands, Kyūshū), Malaysia (Sabah), Sri Lanka and Thailand.[1]

The wingspan is 10–13 mm.

The larvae feed on Helicia cochinchinensis. They probably mine the leaves of their host plant.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.gracillariidae.net/species_by_code/CALOARIA Global Taxonomic Database of Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera)