Coptotriche arizonica

Coptotriche arizonica is a moth of the family Tischeriidae. It is found in North America, including California, Arizona[1] and Texas.

Coptotriche arizonica
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tischeriidae
Genus:
Coptotriche
Species:
C. arizonica
Binomial name
Coptotriche arizonica
(Braun, 1972)
Synonyms
  • Tischeria arizonica Braun, 1972

The larvae feed on Quercus species, including Quercus arizonica and Quercus reticulata. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[2]

References
  1. mothphotographersgroup
  2. Global diversity; phylogeny of Tischeriidae Archived 2011-07-13 at the Wayback Machine


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