Bucculatrix maritima, Stainton, 1851

General Information
The larvae initially produce a narrow gallery mine before creating one or more shorter mines or windows.
Both sexes come to light.
Flies during the day

Wingspan: 8-9mm
Foodplant(s): Sea Aster (Aster tripolium)
Flying: Two generations, June and August

Habitat

Coastal saltmarshes.

Regional Information

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Similar Species

Bucculatrix nigricomella

14.003 (BF0267) Bucculatrix maritima, Stainton, 1851

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