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Lyonetiidae 36a0054 – 0479   Leucoptera laburnella (Stainton, 1851)              Laburnum Leaf Miner

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Fabaceae Oleaceae Poaceae.  Host genera: Astragalus Genista Koeleria Laburnum Lupinus Petteria Syringa.  Host extended: leafminer (Eiseman 2020).  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: laburnella (Stainton, 1851) (Cemiostoma) - MONA 1983: 479 cytisella Amsel, 1939 (Leucoptera) wailesella (Stainton, 1858) (Cemiostoma)

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. 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

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