''Coptodisca diospyriella'' is a

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of the family Heliozelidae. It was described by

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in 1874. It is found in North America, including

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and

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.''Moth Photographers Group''
at Mississippi State University The larvae feed on '' Diospyros'' species. They

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the leaves of their host plant.

References

Moths described in 1874 Heliozelidae {{Heliozelidae-stub