Bucculatrix laciniatella
| Bucculatrix laciniatella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| 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 Bucculatricidae family. It was described by 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]
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