Heliozelidae
21a0085 –
0242 Aspilanta argentifera
(Braun, 1927)
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Myricaceae. Host genera: Comptonia Morella Myrica. Host extended: miner (Eiseman 2020); . (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
| Genitalia: |
See Nieukerken & Eiseman, (2020 |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
argentifera (Braun, 1927) (Antispila) - MONA 1983: 242 |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Aspilanta argentifera (Braun, 1927), n. comb., was previously in the genus Antispila (Van Nieukerken & Eiseman 2020). |
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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 Block Island Moths
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at Mass Moths
- Species Page at iNaturalist
- Van Nieukerken, E.J. & C.S. Eiseman, 2020. Splitting the leafmining shield-bearer moth genus Antispila Hübner (Lepidoptera, Heliozelidae): North American species with reduced venation placed in Aspilanta new genus, with a review of heliozelid morphology. ZooKeys, 957: 105-161.
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