Cherry Leaf Roller

Caloptilia serotinella

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gracillariidae

Caloptilia serotinella (cherry leaf roller) is a moth of the family Gracillariidae, found in North America. The caterpillar generates the force required to roll leaves by stretching the silk strands it fixes between opposable plant surfaces. It communicates with other cherry leaf rollers by scraping, plucking and vibrating.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Sources and credits

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Cherry Leaf Roller

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