Bucculatrix mirnae
Bucculatrix mirnae is a moth in the family Bucculatricidae. It is found in the Azapa Valley in northern Chile. The species was first described in 2012 by Héctor Vargas and Gilson R.P. Moreira.
| Bucculatrix mirnae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Bucculatricidae |
| Genus: | Bucculatrix |
| Species: | B. mirnae |
| Binomial name | |
| Bucculatrix mirnae H.A. Vargas & G.R.P. Moreira, 2012 | |
The length of the forewings is 2.78–3.33 millimetres (0.109–0.131 in).[1]
References
- Vargas, H.A.; Moreira, G.R.P. 2012: A new species of Bucculatrix Zeller (Lepidoptera: Bucculatricidae) associated with Baccharis salicifolia (Asteraceae) in northern Chile. Zootaxa, 3300: 20-33.
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