Yellow-triangle slender | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Gracillariidae |
Genus: | Caloptilia |
Species: | C. alchimiella
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Binomial name | |
Caloptilia alchimiella |
Caloptilia alchimiella (commonly known as yellow-triangle slender)[1] is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in Europe and the Near East.[2]
The wingspan is 10–13 millimetres (0.39–0.51 in). Forewings purplish - ferruginous ; dorsum suffused with yellow towards base ; a large triangular yellow median costal blotch, apex often rounded. Hindwings dark grey. .[3]
The moth flies from May to July depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Quercus species, Castanea sativa and Fagus sylvatica.