Bucculatrix chrysanthemella is a moth in the family Bucculatricidae. It was described by Hans Rebel in 1896. It is found on the Canary Islands.[1] The species has been introduced in France, Italy, Great Britain and Finland.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Bucculatricidae |
| Genus: | Bucculatrix |
| Species: | B. chrysanthemella
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| Bucculatrix chrysanthemella Rebel, 1896
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The wingspan is 6.5-7.5 mm.[2]
The larvae feed on Argyranthemum frutescens, Argyranthemum teneriffae and Gonospermum fruticosum. They mine the leaves of their host plant. Larvae can be found from January to March.[3]
References edit
- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ lepiforum.de
- ^ "Bucculatrix chrysanthemella". bladmineerders.nl. Archived from the original on 2021-09-23. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
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