Astrotischeria astericola
| Astrotischeria astericola | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tischeriidae |
| Genus: | Astrotischeria |
| Species: | A. astericola |
| Binomial name | |
| Astrotischeria astericola (Braun, 1972) | |
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Astrotischeria astericola is a moth of the Tischeriidae family. It was described by Braun in 1972. It is found in North America, including Ohio.[1]
The larvae feed on Symphyotrichum species, including Symphyotrichum cordifolium and Symphyotrichum lateriflorum. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[2]
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