Bucculatrix franseriae
| Bucculatrix franseriae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Bucculatricidae |
| Genus: | Bucculatrix |
| Species: | B. franseriae |
| Binomial name | |
| Bucculatrix franseriae Braun, 1963[1] | |
Bucculatrix franseriae is a moth in the Bucculatricidae family. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona and California.
The wingspan is about 8 mm. The forewings are whitish, the scales minutely tipped with very pale grey. The markings are formed by black-tipped scales. The hindwings are pale greyish white. Adults have been recorded on wing in January.
The larvae feed on Ambrosia deltoidea.[2]
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