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Bucculatrix plucheae

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Bucculatrix plucheae is a moth in the Bucculatricidae family. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Florida.

The wingspan is about 5 mm. The forewings are brown with a narrow straight white streak from the base of the wing running parallel to the fold for nearly half the wing length. This streak is bordered on each side by a single line of blackish brown scales. The hindwings are dark greyish brown. Adults have been recorded on wing from April to May and in November.

The larvae feed on Pluchea odorata.

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Bucculatrix plucheae Wikipedia


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