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Gracillariidae 33a0158 – 0592   Caloptilia azaleella (Brants, 1913)              Azalea Leafminer

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Ericaceae.  Host genera: Rhododendron.  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: azaleella (Brants, 1913) (Gracilaria [sic]) - MONA 1983: 592 anthracosperma (Meyrick, 1931) (Gracilaria [sic]) azaleae (Busck, 1914) (Gracilaria [sic])

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. Factsheet at Florida Featured Creatures. Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history) Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 3.4f; p. 53. 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 Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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