Bucculatrix longula
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Bucculatricidae |
| Genus: | Bucculatrix |
| Species: | B. longula
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| Binomial name | |
| Bucculatrix longula | |
Bucculatrix longula is a moth in the family Bucculatricidae. It was described by Annette Frances Braun in 1963. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California, Texas, Washington and Utah.
The wingspan is 12-12.5 mm. The forewings are shining white, with pale ocherous marks. The hindwings are white, faintly ocherous tinged. Adults have been recorded on wing in May, October and December.
The larvae feed on Helianthus annuus. They create a stem gall.[2]
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- Bucculatricidae
- Moths described in 1963
- Moths of North America
- Taxa named by Annette Frances Braun
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