Coptodisca powellella
Coptodisca powellella is a moth of the family Heliozelidae. It was described by Opler in 1971.[1] It is found in California.[2]
| Coptodisca powellella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Heliozelidae |
| Genus: | Coptodisca |
| Species: | C. powellella |
| Binomial name | |
| Coptodisca powellella Opler, 1971 | |
The larvae feed on Quercus agrifolia. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[3]
References
- Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Coptodisca powellella". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- mothphotographersgroup
- Bug Guide
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