Coptodisca ella
(Coptodisca ella)
Description
Coptodisca ella is a moth of the family Heliozelidae. It was described by Vactor Tousey Chambers in 1871. It is found in North America, including Tennessee. The larvae feed on Carya species. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
Taxonomic tree:
Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Heliozelidae
Genus:Coptodisca
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