Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Bucculatricidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Bucculatrix | |
Bucculatrix formosa is a moth in the Bucculatricidae family. It is found in the Kugitangtau Mountains in Turkmenistan.
The length of the forewings is 2.1-2.7 mm. The forewings are covered with a mixture of creamish-white and brown or brownish scales. There are two or three dark brown, irregular spots and some irregular, creamish-white areas. The hindwings are creamish-white. Adults have been recorded on wing from August to September.
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