Astrotischeria astericola

Astrotischeria astericola
	Leaf mine on an aster species
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Tischeriidae
Genus:	Astrotischeria
Species:	A. astericola
Binomial name
	Astrotischeria astericola; (Braun, 1972)
Synonyms
	Tischeria astericola Braun, 1972;

Astrotischeria astericola is a moth of the family Tischeriidae. It was originally described by Annette Frances Braun as Tischeria astericola in 1972. It is found in eastern North American woodlands.[1][2]

The larvae feed on woodland asters (Symphyotrichum), including Symphyotrichum cordifolium and Symphyotrichum lateriflorum.[2] They mine the leaves of their host plant.[3]

References

"230013.00 – 0157 – Astrotischeria astericola – (Braun, 1972)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
"Astrotischeria astericola (Braun, 1972) - Moths of North Carolina". auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
Microleps.org

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[1] "230013.00 – 0157 – Astrotischeria astericola – (Braun, 1972)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 1, 2018.

[ncmoths-2] "Astrotischeria astericola (Braun, 1972) - Moths of North Carolina". auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov. Retrieved 18 February 2020.

[3] Microleps.org