Biology:Bucculatrix alpina

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Short description: Species of moth in genus Bucculatrix

Bucculatrix alpina
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Bucculatricidae
Genus: Bucculatrix
Species:
B. alpina
Binomial name
Bucculatrix alpina
Frey, 1870
Synonyms
  • Bucculatrix leucanthemella Constant, 1895

Bucculatrix alpina is a moth in the family Bucculatricidae. The species was first described by Heinrich Frey in 1870. It is found in southern France , Switzerland , Austria and Italy.[1]

The wingspan is about 9 mm.[2]

The larvae feed on Leucanthemum pallens and Staehelina dubia. They mine the leaves of their host plant. Larvae can be found in February and March.[3]

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q13446294 entry