Bug FAQOak Ribbed Casemaker
Bucculatrix albertiella · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Bucculatricidae
Also called: Oak-ribbed Skeletonizer
The oak ribbed casemaker has a wingspan of about 8 mm. It is found in Alameda County, California. Its larvae feed on oak trees (Quercus species).
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Size
Wingspan is roughly 8 mm.
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Where it lives
Occurs in Alameda County, California.
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What it eats
Larvae feed on oak (Quercus) species.
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Where it comes from
Native to Alameda County, California.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 1 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
What do the larvae of the oak ribbed casemaker eat?
The larvae feed on oak trees (Quercus species).
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Bucculatricidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bucculatrix_albertiella
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