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Bucculatrix latella

(Bucculatrix latella)

Description

Bucculatrix latella is a moth in the Bucculatricidae family. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California and Arizona. The wingspan is 9.5–12 mm. The forewings are white, with scattered minute brown-tipped pale ocherous scales. The hindwings are white or whitish ocherous.

Taxonomic tree:

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