Astrotischeria heliopsisella

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Astrotischeria heliopsisella
Tischeria ekebladella 1.JPG
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Family:
Tischeriidae
Genus:
Species:
A. heliopsisella
Binomial name
Astrotischeria heliopsisella
(Chambers, 1875)
Synonyms
  • Tischeria heliopsisella Chambers, 1875
  • Tischeria nolckenii Frey & Boll, 1876

Astrotischeria heliopsisella is a moth of the family Tischeriidae. It was described by Vactor Tousey Chambers in 1875. It is found in North America, including Illinois, Missouri and Ohio.[1]

The larvae feed on Heliopsis helianthoides and Ambrosia trifida. They mine the leaves of their host plant.

References[]

  1. ^ Moth Photographers Group at Mississippi State University


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