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Gracillariidae 33a0187 – 0619   Caloptilia ovatiella Opler, 1969

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Anacardiaceae.  Host genera: Malosma Rhus.  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: ovatiella Opler, 1969 (Caloptilia) - MONA 1983: 619; Holotype: Eaton Canyon, near Altadena, Los Angeles Co., CA.

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. Opler, P.A., 1969. Two New Species of Caloptilia Associated with Rhus. The Pan-Pacific Entomologist, 45(4): 260. Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 3.8m; p. 54. 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 iNaturalist

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