Astrotischeria astericola is a moth of the family Tischeriidae. It was originally described by Annette Frances Braun as Tischeria astericola in 1972. It is found in eastern North American woodlands.[1][2]
| Astrotischeria astericola | |
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| Leaf mine on an aster species | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tischeriidae |
| Genus: | Astrotischeria |
| Species: | A. astericola
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| Binomial name | |
| Astrotischeria astericola (Braun, 1972)
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The larvae feed on woodland asters (Symphyotrichum), including Symphyotrichum cordifolium and Symphyotrichum lateriflorum.[2] They mine the leaves of their host plant.[3]
References
edit- ^ "230013.00 – 0157 – Astrotischeria astericola – (Braun, 1972)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- ^ a b "Astrotischeria astericola (Braun, 1972) - Moths of North Carolina". auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ^ Microleps.org