Coptotriche africana is a moth of the family Tischeriidae that is found in Namibia and South Africa.
| Coptotriche africana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tischeriidae |
| Genus: | Coptotriche |
| Species: | C. africana |
| Binomial name | |
| Coptotriche africana Puplesis and Diškus, 2003 | |
The larvae feed on Rhus guenzii, Rhus lancea and Rhus pyroides. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[1]