Bucculatrix tridenticola

(Bucculatrix tridenticola)

Description

Bucculatrix tridenticola is a moth in the family Bucculatricidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Manitoba, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Utah, California and Nevada. The wingspan is about 7.5 mm. The forewings are densely speckled with black-tipped grey scales. The hindwings are dark grey. Adults have been recorded on wing from July to August. The larvae feed on Artemisia tridentata.

Taxonomic tree:

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