Adelidae
21a0115 –
0228 Adela ridingsella
Clemens, 1864
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Larva and Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Vitaceae. Host genera: Parthenocissus Vitis. (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: |
ridingsella Clemens, 1864 (Adela) - MONA 1983: 228corruscifasciella (Chambers, 1873) (Dicte)schlaegeri Zeller, 1873 (Adela) |
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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., & M.J. Medeiros, 2023. A revision of the family Adelidae of the Western Hemisphere (Lepidoptera: Adeloidea). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology, 656: 1-215.
- Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
- Powell, J.A., 1969. A synopsis of Nearctic adelid moths, with descrip tion of new species (Incurvariidae). Journal of the Lepidopterists’ Society, 23(4): 211–240.
- 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
- Walsingham, L.T.d.G., 1909-1915. Insecta, Lepidoptera-Heterocera, Vol. IV, Tineina, Pterophorina, Orneodina, Pyralidina and Hepialina (part). Biologia Centrali-Americana, 4: 1-482.
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