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Oak-ribbed Skeletonizer Moth - Bucculatrix albertiella - Bucculatrix albertiella

Oak-ribbed Skeletonizer Moth - Bucculatrix albertiella - Bucculatrix albertiella
Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
August 4, 2006
Here is an adult of a Oak-ribbed Skeletonizer Moth - Bucculatrix albertiella.
I have become very acquainted with this species, because the oak tree that is being affected is one that I planted in 1979 from a tiny Pin Oak acorn. I like to know what's eating the leaves or causing the other things that happen to it. What Garden Insects of North America (1) says, is:
"Oak ribbed Skeletonizer (Bucculatrix albertiella) occurs in the Pacific states. Young larvae feed as leafminers of oak leaves. As they get older, they skeletonize the surface. They produce characteristic cocoons that are strongly ribbed. Two generations are produced in Washington."

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Please make a species and guide page, as appropriate.
I realize that using only one book for identification may be limiting the validity of my identification, but I've lived with these moths for many years. I tried to create something of an entire life cycle, but I haven't seen eggs, yet.

 
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Based on your identification, new sp. page made

 
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I appreciate it! :)

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