Caloptilia robustella
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Caloptilia |
| Species: | C. robustella
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| Caloptilia robustella Jäckh, 1972[1]
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Caloptilia robustella (commonly known as new oak slender)[2] is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from all of Europe, except the Balkan Peninsula.
The wingspan is 10–13 millimetres (0.39–0.51 in). There are multiple generations per year, with adults on wing between April and November.[3]
The larvae feed on Fagus sylvatica and Quercus robur. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Caloptilia robustella Jackh, 1972". 2.5. Fauna Europaea. July 23, 2012. Archived from the original on February 7, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
- ^ "New Oak Slender". Norfolk Moths. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
- ^ UKmoths
- ^ "bladmineerders.nl". Archived from the original on 2012-09-09. Retrieved 2010-11-04.
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