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
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.[ citation needed ]

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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