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Astrotischeria heliopsisella

Field notes

Astrotischeria heliopsisella is a moth of the family Tischeriidae. It was described by Vactor Tousey Chambers in 1875. It is found in North America, including Illinois, Missouri and Ohio.

The larvae feed on Heliopsis helianthoides and Ambrosia trifida. They mine the leaves of their host plant.

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1 native plants
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Caterpillar hosts Plants its caterpillars eat Giant Ragweed 1

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided