Bucculatrix zizyphella
(Bucculatrix zizyphella)
Description
Bucculatrix zizyphella is a moth in the family Bucculatricidae. It was described by Pierre Chrétien in 1907. It is found in former Yugoslavia, the Republic of Macedonia and Algeria. The wingspan is 5–6 mm. The larvae feed on Zizyphus lotus. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
Taxonomic tree:
Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Bucculatricidae
Genus:Bucculatrix
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