Caloptilia flavella explained

Caloptilia flavella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Canada (Nova Scotia and Québec) and the United States (Connecticut, Maine and Vermont).[1]

The larvae feed on Myrica caroliniensis, Myrica cerifera and Myrica gale. They mine the leaves of their host plant.

Notes and References

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