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Astrotischeria ambrosiaeella

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Species of moth

Astrotischeria ambrosiaeella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tischeriidae
Genus: Astrotischeria
Species: A. ambrosiaeella
Binomial name
Astrotischeria ambrosiaeella
(Chambers, 1875)
Synonyms
  • Tischeria ambrosiaeella Chambers, 1875
  • Tischeria ambrosiella Walsingham, 1890

Astrotischeria ambrosiaeella is a moth of the family Tischeriidae. It was described by Vactor Tousey Chambers in 1875. It is found in North America, including California, Florida, Louisiana, Ohio and Texas.

The larvae feed on Ambrosia trifida. They mine the leaves of their host plant.

References

  1. Moth Photographers Group at Mississippi State University
Taxon identifiers
Astrotischeria ambrosiaeella


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