Biology:Bucculatrix muraseae
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Short description: Species of moth in genus Bucculatrix
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Bucculatricidae |
| Genus: | Bucculatrix |
| Species: | B. muraseae
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| Binomial name | |
| Bucculatrix muraseae Kobayashi, Hirowatari & Kuroko, 2010
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Bucculatrix muraseae is a moth in the family Bucculatricidae. It was described by Shigeki Kobayashi, Toshiya Hirowatari and Hiroshi Kuroko in 2010. It is found in Japan (Hokkaido, Honshu).
The wingspan is 6–8 mm. The forewings are white, with light brown streaks. The hindwings are grey.
The larvae feed on Alnus japonica. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The young larvae form a blackish linear mine. Pupation takes place in a bright yellow cocoon.
Etymology
The species is named for Mr. Murase, who collected specimens of this species.[1]
References
Wikidata ☰ Q16750291 entry
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