Bucculatrix longula
| Bucculatrix longula | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Bucculatricidae |
| Genus: | Bucculatrix |
| Species: | B. longula |
| Binomial name | |
| Bucculatrix longula Braun, 1963[1] | |
Bucculatrix longula is a moth in the Bucculatricidae family. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California, Texas, Washington and Utah.
The wingspan is 12-12.5 mm. The forewings are shining white, with pale ocherous marks. The hindwings are white, faintly ocherous tinged. Adults have been recorded on wing in May, October and December.
The larvae feed on Helianthus annuus. They create a stem gall.[2]
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