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Bucculatrix lavaterella

(Bucculatrix lavaterella)

Description

Bucculatrix lavaterella is a moth in the Bucculatricidae family. It was described by Millière in 1865. It is found in France and on Sardinia and Sicily. The larvae feed on Lavatera and Malva species. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine has the form of a long, narrow corridor, following a vein. Larvae can be found in December.

Taxonomic tree:

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