Bucculatrix coronatella
Clemens, 1860
Crowned Bucculatrix Moth
Bucculatrix coronatella is a small in the Bucculatricidae, first described by Clemens in 1860. It is commonly known as the Crowned Bucculatrix Moth. The is found in eastern North America, with records spanning from New England through the mid-Atlantic states and into the Southeast. Like other members of its , it is referred to as a 'ribbed cocoon-maker moth' due to the distinctive ribbed structure of its larval cocoon.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Bucculatrix coronatella: //ˌbʊk.kʊˈlæ.trɪks kəˌroʊ.nɑːˈtɛl.lə//
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Distribution
Eastern North America. Documented from Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington D.C., West Virginia, and Vermont.
Similar Taxa
- Bucculatrix sp. (other species)Other members of the Bucculatrix are morphologically similar and share the 'ribbed cocoon-maker moth'. -level identification requires examination of genitalia or other specialized characteristics.
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Taxonomic Note
The Bucculatrix is the sole genus in the Bucculatricidae. These are known as 'ribbed cocoon-maker moths' because their larvae construct distinctive ribbed cocoons, a trait referenced in the applied to the genus in field observations.