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Bucculatrix Taeniola
''Bucculatrix taeniola'' is a moth in the family Bucculatricidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California. The species was described by Annette Frances Braun in 1963. The larvae feed on white sage, which could refer to ''Salvia apiana'' or ''Eurotia lanata''. References ;Notes ;SourcesNatural History Museum Lepidoptera generic names catalog Bucculatricidae Moths described in 1963 Moths of North America Taxa named by Annette Frances Braun {{Gracillarioidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annette Frances Braun
Annette Frances Braun (1884–1978) was an American entomologist and leading authority on microlepidoptera, a grouping of mostly small and nocturnal moths. Her special interest was leaf miners: moths whose larvae live and feed from within a leaf. Early life and education Annette Frances Braun was born on August 24, 1884, to George F. and Emma Maria (Wright) Braun in Cincinnati, Ohio. She got her education at the University of Cincinnati, receiving her A.B. in 1906, her A.M. in 1908, and her Ph.D. in 1911, making her the first woman to earn a Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati; her younger sister Emma Lucy Braun would be the second. Career Braun began her career as a zoology teaching assistant at the University of Cincinnati (1911–19) before turning to private research. She developed expertise in the moths of the eastern North American forests, becoming an international authority who has been described as one of the most accomplished lepidopterists of the 20th century. She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
