Gracillariidae
33a0160 –
0594 Caloptilia belfragella
(Chambers, 1875)
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Anacardiaceae Cornaceae Ericaceae. Host genera: Cornus Rhus Vaccinium. Host extended: [it is possible Rhus & Vaccinium records are in doubt]. (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: |
belfragella (Chambers, 1875) (Gracilaria [sic]) - MONA 1983: [NEW]; TL: Colorado.auriferella (Frey & Boll, 1876) (Gracilaria [sic])belfrageella; (Chambers, 1875) (Gracilaria [sic]) missp. - MONA 1983: [594]; TL: (no type). |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Caloptilia belfragella (Chambers, 1875) corrects the spelling of belfrageella in Hodges et al. (1983) (Checklist). Chambers (1875, Canadian Entomologist Vol. 7) described this species twice as a new species under two different names, belfragella on p. 8 and belfrageella on p. 92., De Prins & De Prins (2005), World Catalogue of Insects. 6: 1-502. |
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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.
- Chambers, V.T., 1875. Tineina from Texas. The Canadian Entomologist, 7: 8 (belfragella), 92 (belfrageella).
- De Prins, W. & J. De Prins, 2005. Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera). World Catalogue of Insects, 6: 1-502.
- 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 BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at Mass Moths
- Species Page at Microleps.org
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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