Prodoxidae
21a0004 –
0194 Greya politella
(Walsingham, 1888)
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Saxifragaceae. Host genera: Heuchera Lithophragma. Host extended: Greya larave on fruits in fall, in spring return to bore into flower buds or shoots (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: |
politella (Walsingham, 1888) (Incurvaria) - MONA 1983: 194; Lectotype: The Dalles, Wasco Co., OR.
Note: Lectotype designated by D. Davis. |
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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.
- Davis, D.R., O. Pellmyr, J.N. Thompson, 1992. Biology and Systematics of Greya Busck and Tetragma, New Genus (Lepidoptera: Prodoxidae). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology, 524: 43; figs. 1-4, 17, 18, 20-24, 30, 38, 39, 123-180, 266, 319-322, 366; map 4. (download)
- Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 1.29f; p. 41. Book Review and ordering
- 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
- Walsingham, L.T.d.G., 1888. Steps towards a revision of Chambers' index, with notes and descriptions of new species. Insect Life. U.S. Department Agriculture, 1: 146.
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14mm - LG – (cc) Miss. Ent. Mus.
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