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Gracillariidae 33a0216 – 0645   Gracillaria syringella (Fabricius, 1794)              Lilac Leafminer

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Celastraceae Hydrangeaceae Oleaceae.  Host genera: Deutzia Euonymus Fraxinus Ligustrum Syringa.  Host extended: miners on a variety of Oleaceae (Eiseman 2020).  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: syringella (Fabricius, 1794) (Tinea) - MONA 1983: 645 anastomosis Haworth, 1828 (Gracillaria) ardeaepennella (Treitschke, 1833) (Ornix) heringiella (Reutti, 1898) (Gracilaria [sic]) microdactylella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) (Tinea)

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 Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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