Acrocercops insulariella
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| Acrocercops insulariella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Acrocercops |
| Species: | A. insulariella |
| Binomial name | |
| Acrocercops insulariella Opler, 1971 | |
Acrocercops insulariella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from the United States (California).[1]
The larvae feed on Chrysolepis chrysophylla, Chrysolepis sempervirens, Quercus agrifolia, Quercus chrysolepis, Quercus garryana, Quercus tomentella, Quercus vaccinifolia and Quercus wislizeni. They probably mine the leaves of their host plant.