Tischeriidae
23a0012 –
0161 Astrotischeria helianthi
(Frey & Boll, 1878)
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Asteraceae. Host genera: Helianthus. Host extended: miner (Braun 1972); blotch miners (Eiseman 2020). (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
helianthi (Frey & Boll, 1878) (Tischeria) - MONA 1983: 161longeciliata (Frey & Boll, 1878) (Tischeria) - MONA 1983: [165] |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Astrotischeria helianthi (Frey & Boll, 1878), formerly placed in the genus Tischeria, includes as a synonym [0165] Astrotischeria longeciliata (Frey & Boll, 1878) in Stonis et al. (2018), Zootaxa, 4469(1):5. |
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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.
- Frey, H. & J. Boll, 1878. Tineen aus Texas. Entomologische Zeitung, 39(7-9): 258-259. (helianthi, longeciliata)
- 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 iNaturalist
- Stonis, J.R., A. Diskus, F.C. Filho, O.T. Lewis, 2018. American Asteraceae-feeding Astrotischeria species with a highly modified, three-lobed valva in the male genitalia (Lepidoptera, Tischeriidae). Zootaxa, 4469(1): 1-69.
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