About Callisto denticulella (Thunberg, 1794)
Callisto denticulella (Thunberg, 1794) is a moth species belonging to the family Gracillariidae. Its distribution covers most of Europe, excluding the Balkan Peninsula and Mediterranean islands. It is also found in Canada, specifically in the provinces of Québec and Nova Scotia, and in the United States, where it occurs in Vermont, Maryland, and New Hampshire. The wingspan of this moth measures approximately 11 mm. Individuals have an orange brown head. Their forewings have an evenly brown ground color. Three white triangular striae are located along the costa, with 2 additional small striae near the apex. On the inner margin, there is a white dot at the base and two triangular striae: one positioned at the middle of the inner margin, and the other located two-thirds of the way along the inner margin. Adult moths are active on the wing from May to June. Young larvae feed by mining the leaves of Malus species. Other recorded food plants for this species include Cotoneaster, Crataegus, and Pyrus communis.
