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Astrotischeria astericola

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Tischeriidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Astrotischeria

Astrotischeria astericola is a moth of the Tischeriidae family. It was described by Braun in 1972. It is found in North America, including Ohio.

The larvae feed on Symphyotrichum species, including Symphyotrichum cordifolium and Symphyotrichum lateriflorum. They mine the leaves of their host plant.

References

Astrotischeria astericola Wikipedia