Bucculatrix variabilis

(Bucculatrix variabilis)

Description

Bucculatrix variabilis is a moth in the family Bucculatricidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California. The wingspan is 7–8 mm. The forewings are clothed with fuscous-tipped scales, with whitish bases. The hindwings are pale grey. Adults have been recorded on wing from February to May. The larvae feed on Baccharis pilularis.

Taxonomic tree:

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