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Coptotriche aenea
Blackberry Leafminer Moth
Coptotriche aenea is a small moth in the family Tischeriidae, commonly known as the Blackberry Leafminer Moth. The species is known for its larval habit of mining leaves of Rubus species, particularly blackberries. It is widely distributed across eastern and central North America, with records from Canada through the eastern United States to Texas and Oklahoma.