Bucculatrix ulmifoliae
Bucculatrix ulmifoliae is a moth in the family Bucculatricidae. It was described by Erich Martin Hering in 1931. It is found in Great Britain, the Netherlands, Germany, central and eastern Europe.[1] It has also been recorded from Iran.
| Bucculatrix ulmifoliae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Bucculatricidae |
| Genus: | Bucculatrix |
| Species: | B. ulmifoliae |
| Binomial name | |
| Bucculatrix ulmifoliae M. Hering, 1931 | |
The wingspan is 6–7 mm [2] Adults are on wing from April to May and again in July in two generations per year.
The larvae feed on Ulmus glabra, Ulmus laevis and Ulmus minor.[3]
References
- "Bucculatrix ulmifoliae M. Hering, 1931". Fauna Europaea. Natural History Museum, Berlin. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
- First report of Bucculatrix ulmifoliae (Lepidoptera, Bucculatricidae) from Iran
- "Bucculatrix ulmifoliae Hering, 1931". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
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