Species of moth
Coptodisca ella is a moth of the family Heliozelidae. It was described by Vactor Tousey Chambers in 1871.[1] It is found in North America, including Tennessee.[2]
The larvae feed on Carya species. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
References
- ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Coptodisca ella". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ Moth Photographers Group at Mississippi State University
