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Bucculatrix alpina

(Bucculatrix alpina)

Description

Bucculatrix alpina is a moth in the Bucculatricidae family. It is found in southern France, Switzerland, Austria and Italy. The wingspan is about 9 mm. The larvae feed on Leucanthemum pallens and Staehelina dubia. They mine the leaves of their host plant. Larvae can be found in February and March.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Bucculatricidae
Genus:Bucculatrix
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