A Bucculatrix angustata in Harford Co., Maryland (10/20/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA using macro characteristics only.
Bucculatrix angustata in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/24/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
Bucculatrix angustata in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/26/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
Bucculatrix angustata in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/13/2023). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
Bucculatrix angustata in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/13/2023). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
Bucculatrix angustata in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/24/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
Bucculatrix angustata in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/13/2023). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
Bucculatrix angustata leaf mines in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/6/2016). Determined by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide.
Bucculatrix angustata leaf mines (topside) in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/6/2016). Determined by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide.
Bucculatrix angustata leaf mines (underside) in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/6/2016). Determined by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide.
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"Species-level identification of any Bucculatrix is very difficult and usually requires DNA and/or dissection to confirm. All species-level identifications, without expert analysis including DNA and dissection, should be considered tentative, at best" (Roger Downer/BAMONA).
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A Bucculatrix angustata in Harford Co., Maryland (10/20/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA using macro characteristics only.
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Bucculatrix angustata in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/24/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
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Timothy Reichard.
Bucculatrix angustata in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/26/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
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Timothy Reichard.
Bucculatrix angustata in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/13/2023). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
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Timothy Reichard.
Bucculatrix angustata in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/13/2023). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
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Timothy Reichard.
Bucculatrix angustata in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/24/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
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Timothy Reichard.
Bucculatrix angustata in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/13/2023). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
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Timothy Reichard.
Bucculatrix angustata leaf mines in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/6/2016). Determined by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide.
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Thomas Wilson.
Bucculatrix angustata leaf mines (topside) in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/6/2016). Determined by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide.
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Thomas Wilson.
Bucculatrix angustata leaf mines (underside) in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/6/2016). Determined by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide.
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Thomas Wilson.
Source: Wikipedia
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Bucculatricidae |
| Genus: | Bucculatrix |
| Species: | B. angustata
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| Binomial name | |
| Bucculatrix angustata | |
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Bucculatrix angustata is a moth in the family Bucculatricidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from the eastern United States to Texas, Utah and Washington.[2] The species was first described by Heinrich Frey and Jacob Boll in 1876.
The wingspan is 7–9 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from April to October.
The larvae feed on Aster, Solidago and rarely Erigeron species.[3]
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