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Bucculatrix ericameriae

(Bucculatrix ericameriae)

Description

Bucculatrix ericameriae is a moth in the Bucculatricidae family. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California. The wingspan is about 8 mm. The forewings are white, with markings formed by brown-tipped ocherous scales. The hindwings are fuscous. Adults have been recorded on wing in March. The larvae feed on Ericameria arborescens.

Taxonomic tree:

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