| Bucculatrix caspica | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Bucculatricidae |
| Genus: | Bucculatrix |
| Species: | B. caspica |
| Binomial name | |
| Bucculatrix caspica Puplesis & Sruoga, 1991 | |
Bucculatrix caspica is amoth in the familyBucculatricidae. It was described by R. Puplesis and V. Sruoga in 1991. It is found inKazakhstan,Uzbekistan,Tajikistan[1]and the southern part of EuropeanRussia.[2] It is most likely a synonym ofBucculatrix ulmifoliae.[3]
The length of the forewings is 2.9-3-1 mm for males and 3.3 mm for females.
The larvae feed onUlmus species. Theymine the leaves of their host plant.[4]
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