Bucculatrix ochritincta

(Bucculatrix ochritincta)

Description

Bucculatrix ochritincta is a moth in the family Bucculatricidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Maine and Tennessee. The wingspan is 9.5 mm. The forewings are shining creamy white, tinged with ocherous, especially in the fold. The hindwings are creamy white, except the tip of the wing and the apical cilia, which are ocherous. Adults have been recorded on wing in June and August.

Taxonomic tree:

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