Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Bucculatricidae Scientific name Bucculatrix pyrivorella | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Bucculatrix Rank Species | |
The pear leaf miner (Bucculatrix pyrivorella) is a moth of the Bucculatricidae family. It is found in Japan (on the islands of Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu), the Korean Peninsula and the Russian Far East.
The wingspan is 7-7.5 mm. There are four generations per year.
The larvae feed on Pyrus pyrifolia and Malus species. They mine the leaves of their host plant. It is considered a pest on pear trees.
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