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Caloptilia azaleella (Azalea leafminer)

Synonyms: Caloptilia anthracosperma; Caloptilia azaleae; Gracilaria azaleella (homotypic)

Wikipedia Abstract

The azalea leaf miner (Caloptilia azaleella) is a moth of the Gracillariidae family. It is endemic to Japan, but has been introduced worldwide. The wingspan is 10–11 millimetres (0.39–0.43 in). The moth flies from May to October depending on the location. The larvae feed on azalea species.
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Prey / Diet

Rhododendron japonicum (Japanese azalea)[1]

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♦ 1HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants Gaden S. Robinson, Phillip R. Ackery, Ian J. Kitching, George W. Beccaloni AND Luis M. Hernández
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0