Caloptilia issikii explained

Caloptilia issikii is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from China, Japan (the islands of Hokkaidō and Honshū) and the Russian Far East.[1]

The wingspan is 10.8-11.5 mm.

The larvae feed on Alnus species, including Alnus japonica. They mine the leaves of their host plant.

Notes and References

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