Ochsenheimeria bubalella

(Ochsenheimeria bubalella)

Description

Ochsenheimeria bubalella is a moth of the family Ypsolophidae. It is found in southern France and Spain. The larvae feed on Juncus and Scirpus species. They bore the stem of their host plant.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Ypsolophidae

Genus:Ochsenheimeria

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