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Bucculatrix laciniatella

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Bucculatrix laciniatella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Bucculatricidae
Genus: Bucculatrix
Species:
B. laciniatella
Binomial name
Bucculatrix laciniatella
Benander, 1931

Bucculatrix laciniatella is a moth in the family Bucculatricidae. It was described by Per Benander in 1931. It is found from Sweden and the southern part of European Russia[1] to Japan (Honshu).[2]

The wingspan is 6–8 mm. Adults are on wing from May to July.[3]

The larvae feed on Artemisia oelandica and Artemisia laciniata. They mine the leaves of their host plant. Larvae can be found in May.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Fauna Europaea
  2. ^ A revision of the Japanese species of the family Bucculatricidae (Lepidoptera)
  3. ^ Svenska fjärilar
  4. ^ "bladmineerders.nl". Archived from the original on 2014-04-19. Retrieved 2014-04-17.