Caloptilia clastopetra explained

Caloptilia clastopetra is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from India (Karnataka and Maharashtra).[1] [2]

The larvae feed on Clerodendron infortunatum. They mine the leaves of their host plant.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.gracillariidae.net/species_by_code/CALOCLAS Global Taxonomic Database of Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera)
  2. https://archive.org/stream/exoticmicrolepid03meyr#page/412/mode/1up Exot. Microlep. 3 (13): 412