Blastobasis glandulella

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Blastobasis glandulella
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Adult
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Larva
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Blastobasidae
Genus: Blastobasis
Species:
B. glandulella
Binomial name
Blastobasis glandulella
(Riley, 1871)
Synonyms
  • Gelechia glandulellaRiley, 1871
  • Valentinia glandulella
  • Valentina glandulella
  • Holcocera modestellaClemens, 1863
  • Blastobasis nubilellaZeller, 1873
  • Blastobasis huemeriSinev, 1993

Blastobasis glandulella is a species of moth of the family Blastobasidae. It is found in the Eastern United States and southern Ontario, Canada. It has also been recorded in California. [1] In Europe, it has been recorded from Austria, Germany, the Czech Republic, Italy, Slovakia and Croatia. [2]

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Common name

It is commonly known as the acorn moth, but this can also refer to the tortrix moth Cydia splendana from Europe.

Wings

The wingspan is 15–25 mm. They are on wing from April to September.

Larvae

The larvae feed inside acorns and chestnuts.

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