Tischeriidae
23a0025 –
0140 Coptotriche castaneaeella
(Chambers, 1875)
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Leaf-miner of American chestnut (Castanea dentata). -- Host familiy: Fagaceae. Host genera: Castanea Quercus. Host extended: miner (Braun 1972). (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
| Similar Species: |
- 23a0039 Coptotriche zelleriella: is smaller.
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
castaneaeella (Chambers, 1875) (Tischeria) - MONA 1983: 140castanella (Walsingham, 1891) (Tischeria) emend.; TL: (no type).cinereotunicella (Braun, 1927) (Tischeria)cinerotunicella; (Braun, 1972) (Tischeria) missp.; TL: (no type). |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Coptotriche castaneaeella: Formerly placed in the genus Tischeria. |
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| References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.) |
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
- Chambers, V.T., 1875. Tineina of the Central United States. Cincinnati Quarterly Journal of Science, 2(2): 111.
- Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
- Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at Mass Moths
- Species Page at Microleps.org
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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