Caloptilia serotinella
Caloptilia serotinella (cherry leaf roller) is a moth of the family Gracillariidae, found in North America.[1]
| Cherry leaf roller | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Caloptilia |
| Species: | C. serotinella |
| Binomial name | |
| Caloptilia serotinella Ely, 1910 | |
The caterpillar generates the force required to roll leaves by stretching the silk strands it fixes between opposable plant surfaces.[2] It communicates with other cherry leaf rollers by scraping, plucking and vibrating.[3]
References
- https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Caloptilia-serotinella
- "Analysis of leaf-rolling behavior ofCaloptilia serotinella (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae)". Journal of Insect Behavior. 7: 859–872. 1994-11-01. doi:10.1007/BF01997131.
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2009-03-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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