Bucculatrix alpina is a moth in the family Bucculatricidae. The species was first described by Heinrich Frey in 1870. It is found in southern France, Switzerland, Austria and Italy.Fauna Europaea
The wingspan is about 9 mm.lepiforum.de
The larvae feed on Leucanthemum pallens and Staehelina dubia. They mine the leaves of their host plant. Larvae can be found in February and March.
References
Natural History Museum Lepidoptera generic names catalog External links Images representing Bucculatrix alpina at Consortium for the Barcode of Life