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Tischeria ceanothi

(Tischeria ceanothi)

Description

Tischeria ceanothi is a moth of the family Tischeriidae. It is known from California and Nevada in the United States. The larvae feed on Ceanothus crassifolius, Ceanothus divaricatus, Ceanothus integerrimus, Ceanothus thyrsiflorus and Ceanothus velutinus. They mine the leaves of their host plant.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Tischeriidae
Genus:Tischeria
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