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Coptotriche arizonica

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Species of moth

Coptotriche arizonica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tischeriidae
Genus: Coptotriche
Species: C. arizonica
Binomial name
Coptotriche arizonica
(Braun, 1972)
Synonyms
  • Tischeria arizonica Braun, 1972

Coptotriche arizonica is a moth of the family Tischeriidae. It is found in North America, including California, Arizona and Texas.

The larvae feed on Quercus species, including Quercus arizonica and Quercus reticulata. They mine the leaves of their host plant.

References

  1. mothphotographersgroup
  2. Global diversity; phylogeny of Tischeriidae Archived 2011-07-13 at the Wayback Machine
Taxon identifiers
Coptotriche arizonica

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