Astrotischeria ambrosiaeella
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(Redirected from Tischeria ambrosiaeella)
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tischeriidae |
Genus: | Astrotischeria |
Species: | A. ambrosiaeella
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Binomial name | |
Astrotischeria ambrosiaeella (Chambers, 1875)
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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.[1]
The larvae feed on Ambrosia trifida. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
References
[edit]- ^ Moth Photographers Group at Mississippi State University