Biology:Astrotischeria ambrosiaeella

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Short description: Species of moth

Astrotischeria ambrosiaeella
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tischeriidae
Genus: Astrotischeria
Species:
A. ambrosiaeella
Binomial name
Astrotischeria ambrosiaeella
(Chambers, 1875)
Synonyms
  • Tischeria ambrosiaeella Chambers, 1875
  • Tischeria ambrosiella Walsingham, 1890

Astrotischeria ambrosiaeella is a moth of the family Tischeriidae. It was described by Vactor Tousey Chambers in 1875. It is found in North America, including California , Florida, Louisiana, Ohio and Texas .[1]

The larvae feed on Ambrosia trifida. They mine the leaves of their host plant.

References

  1. Moth Photographers Group at Mississippi State University

Wikidata ☰ Q4811723 entry