Astrotischeria_astericola

<i>Astrotischeria astericola</i>

Astrotischeria astericola

Species of insect

Astrotischeria astericola is a moth of the family Tischeriidae. It was originally described by Annette Frances Braun as Tischeria astericola in 1972. It is found in eastern North American woodlands.[1][2]

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The larvae feed on woodland asters (Symphyotrichum), including Symphyotrichum cordifolium and Symphyotrichum lateriflorum.[2] They mine the leaves of their host plant.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "230013.00 – 0157 – Astrotischeria astericola – (Braun, 1972)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
  2. [2]
    "Astrotischeria astericola (Braun, 1972) - Moths of North Carolina". auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  3. [3]
    Microleps.org


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