Bucculatrix franseriae
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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. franseriae
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| Bucculatrix franseriae | |
Bucculatrix franseriae is a moth in the family Bucculatricidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona and California. It was described in 1963 by Annette Frances Braun.
The wingspan is about 8 mm. The forewings are whitish, the scales minutely tipped with very pale grey. The markings are formed by black-tipped scales. The hindwings are pale greyish white. Adults have been recorded on wing in January.
The larvae feed on Ambrosia deltoidea.[2]
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