''Caloptilia scaeodesma'', also known as the Kacang Putih Moth, is a

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of the family

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. The name is for their larvae's tendency to roll the ends of leaves onto itself, making it resemble rolled up

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the leaves of their host plant. They have a wingspan of 10 mm.

References

scaeodesma Moths of Asia Moths described in 1928 {{Caloptilia-stub