Bucculatrix pyrivorella
Bucculatrix pyrivorella (pear leaf miner) is a moth of the family Bucculatricidae. It is found in Japan (on the islands of Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu), the Korean Peninsula and the Russian Far East.[1] It was described in 1964 by Hiroshi Kuroko.
| Bucculatrix pyrivorella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Bucculatricidae |
| Genus: | Bucculatrix |
| Species: | B. pyrivorella |
| Binomial name | |
| Bucculatrix pyrivorella Kuroko, 1964 | |
The wingspan is 7-7.5 mm. There are four generations per year.
The larvae feed on Pyrus pyrifolia and Malus species. They mine the leaves of their host plant. It is considered a pest on pear trees.
References
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External links
- Revisional Studies On The Family Lyonetiidae Of Japan (Lepidoptera)
- Ecological Studies on the Population of the Pear Leaf Miner, Bucculatrix pyrivorella Kuroko (Lepidoptera : Lyonetiidae): III. Fecundity Fluctuation from Generation to Generation within a Year
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