Coptodisca magnella
| Coptodisca magnella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Heliozelidae |
| Genus: | Coptodisca |
| Species: | C. magnella |
| Binomial name | |
| Coptodisca magnella Braun, 1916 | |
Coptodisca magnella is a moth of the Heliozelidae family. It was described by Braun in 1916.[1] It is found in North America, including Kentucky, Mississippi and Ohio.[2]
The basal half of the forewings is pale silvery grey, while the apical half is golden yellow. The hindwings are grey.[3]
The larvae feed on Gaylussacia species. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
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