Incurvariidae
21a0070 –
0181 Paraclemensia acerifoliella
(Fitch, 1854)
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Larva and
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Host familiy: Betulaceae Ericaceae Fagaceae Rosaceae Sapindaceae Ulmaceae. Host genera: Acer Amelanchier Betula Fagus Quercus Sorbus Ulmus Vaccinium. Host extended: polyphagous on forest trees (Evans 1952); leafminer then later skeletonizing casemaker (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: |
acerifoliella (Fitch, 1854) (Ornix) - MONA 1983: 181iridella (Chambers, 1873) (Tinea)luteiceps (Walker, 1863) (Micropteryx) |
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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.
- 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 iNaturalist
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