Lyonetiidae
36a0051 –
0478.1 Leucoptera coffeella
(Guérin-Méneville & Perrottet, 1842)
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| Distribution: |
USA: Florida |
Larva and
Host Plants: |
Miner of coffee leaf. (see references) -- Host familiy: Rubiaceae. Host genera: Coffea. (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: |
coffeella (Guérin-Méneville & Perrottet, 1842) (Elachista) - MONA 1983: [NEW]; TL: Antilles. |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Leucoptera coffeella (Guérin-Méneville & Perrottet, 1842) is now recognized within the North American fauna. Established population found in planted coffee trees from area of Fort Lauderdale, FL in 2021- James Hayden, FDACS-DPI (pers. comm. 12/21/2021). |
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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.
- Guérin-Méneville, F.E & S. Perrottet, 1842:. Mémoire sur un insecte et un champignon qui ravagent les cafiers aux Antilles, 15.
- Hayden, J.E., 2021. Leucoptera coffeella (Gue?rin-Me?neville & Perrottet), coffee leafminer, a new Continental USA record. In P.J. Anderson and G.S. Hodges (eds.), Tri-ology, 60(4) 3. (read online)
- 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 iNaturalist
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Florida - LG - © James Hayden
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