Glyphidocera juniperella, the juniper tip moth, is a moth of the family Autostichidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia.[1]
| Glyphidocera juniperella | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Autostichidae |
| Genus: | Glyphidocera |
| Species: | G. juniperella
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| Binomial name | |
| Glyphidocera juniperella Adamski, 1987
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The length of the forewings is 7-8.5 mm. Adults are on wing from March to October.[2]
The larvae feed on Juniperus horizontalis.[3]
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