''Astrotischeria heliopsisella'' is a
moth of the family
Tischeriidae. It was described by
Vactor Tousey Chambers Vactor Tousey Chambers (commonly V.T. Chambers) (6 August 1830, Burlington, Kentucky – 7 August 1883, in Covington, Kentucky) was an American entomologist who specialized in Microlepidoptera. He along with James Brackenridge Clemens, was a pioneer ...
in 1875. It is found in North America, including
Illinois,
Missouri and
Ohio.
''Moth Photographers Group''
at Mississippi State University
The larvae feed on ''Heliopsis helianthoides
''Heliopsis helianthoides'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, known by the common names rough oxeye, smooth oxeye and false sunflower. It is native to eastern and central North America from Saskatchewan east to Newfoundland ...
'' and ''Ambrosia trifida
''Ambrosia trifida'', the giant ragweed, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to North America, where it is widespread in Canada, the United States, and northern Mexico.
Distribution
It is present in Europ ...
''. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
References
Moths described in 1875
Tischeriidae
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