Astrotischeria omissa
(Braun, 1927)
Astrotischeria omissa is a in the Tischeriidae, described by Annette Frances Braun in 1927. The is known from the southwestern United States. Members of this family are leaf-mining moths whose larvae feed internally on plant tissue.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Astrotischeria omissa: //ˌæstroʊtɪˈʃɪəriə oʊˈmɪsə//
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Distribution
Known from Arizona, California, and New Mexico in the southwestern United States.
Behavior
As a member of Tischeriidae, the larva is presumed to be a , feeding internally within leaf tissue.
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Taxonomic History
Described by Annette Frances Braun in 1927, a prominent American entomologist who described numerous North American microlepidoptera.