Gracillariidae
33a0305 –
0741 Phyllonorycter caryaealbella
(Chambers, 1871)
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Larva and Host Plants: |
Hickory. (see references) -- -- Host familiy: Juglandaceae. Host genera: Carya. Host extended: miner (Braun 1908); tentiform mines (Eiseman 2020). (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
| Similar Species: |
- 33a0346 Phyllonorycter olivaeformis: white color of the basal white streak typically does not extend to inner margin.
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
caryaealbella (Chambers, 1871) (Lithocolletis) - MONA 1983: 741; TL: Kentucky, Wisconsin.caryalbella; (Walsingham, 1891) (Lithocolletis) missp.; TL: (no type). |
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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.
- Braun, A.F., 1908. Revision of the North American species of the genus Lithocolletis Hübner. Transactions of the American Entomological Society, 34: 289; pl. 21, fig. 17.
- Chambers, V.T., 1871. Micro-Lepidoptera. The Canadian Entomologist, 3: 58.
- 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 Mass Moths
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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reared - © Steve Walter

reared - © Steve Walter

reared - © Steve Walter
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LG – (cc) CBG Photog. Grp. (USNM)
LG – (cc) CBG Photog. Grp. (USNM)
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