Leucoptera calycotomella is a moth in the family Lyonetiidae. It is found in Corsica, Sardinia and mainland Italy.
| Leucoptera calycotomella | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lyonetiidae |
| Genus: | Leucoptera |
| Species: | L. calycotomella |
| Binomial name | |
| Leucoptera calycotomella Amsel, 1939 | |
The larvae feed on Calicotome villosa. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine starts as a very narrow corridor, abruptly widening into a flat blotch. Both corridor and blotch are almost completely filled with fine granular frass and only the margins remain free. Pupation takes place outside of the mine.
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