Bucculatrix adelpha explained

Bucculatrix adelpha is a moth species in the family Bucculatricidae. It was first described in 1963 by Annette Frances Braun, and is found in North America, where it has been recorded in Ontario, Indiana and Maine.^[1]

The wingspan is 8-9.4 mm.^[2] Adults have been recorded on wing in June and July.

The larvae feed on Aster species, including Aster cordifolius.

External links

• Natural History Museum Lepidoptera generic names catalog

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bucculatrix adelpha – 0523 . Moth Photographers Group . 2014-04-22.
2. Web site: The genus Bucculatrix in America north of Mexico (Microlepidoptera) . Memoirs of the American Entomological Society . Internet Archive. Annette . Braun . Harold J. Grant, Jr. . 1963-05-31 . 2014-04-22.