Bucculatrix tridenticola
| Bucculatrix tridenticola | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Bucculatricidae |
| Genus: | Bucculatrix |
| Species: | B. tridenticola |
| Binomial name | |
| Bucculatrix tridenticola Braun, 1963[1] | |
Bucculatrix tridenticola is a moth in the Bucculatricidae family. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Manitoba, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Utah, California and Nevada.
The wingspan is about 7.5 mm. The forewings are densely speckled with black-tipped grey scales. The hindwings are dark grey. Adults have been recorded on wing from July to August.
The larvae feed on Artemisia tridentata.[2]
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