Astrotischeria astericola

Astrotischeria astericola
Leaf mine on an aster species
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tischeriidae
Genus: Astrotischeria
Species:
A. astericola
Binomial name
Astrotischeria astericola
(Braun, 1972)
Synonyms
  • Tischeria astericola Braun, 1972

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]

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


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