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Gracillariidae 33a0390 – 0708   Marmara fasciella (Chambers, 1875)              White Pine Barkminer

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Fagaceae Pinaceae.  Host genera: Abies Pinus Quercus.  Host extended: bark miner (Eiseman 2020); [it is possible Quercus record is in doubt].  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: fasciella (Chambers, 1875) (Aesyle) - MONA 1983: 708 quinquenotella (Chambers, 1877) (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. 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 Block Island Moths Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at Microleps.org Species Page at iNaturalist

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