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Astrotischeria heliopsisella

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Tischeriidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Astrotischeria

Astrotischeria heliopsisella is a moth of the family Tischeriidae. It was described by Chambers in 1875. It is found in North America, including Illinois, Missouri and Ohio.

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

References

Astrotischeria heliopsisella Wikipedia