Gracillariidae
33a0324 –
0758 Phyllonorycter insignis
(Walsingham, 1889)
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Ceanothus integerrimus, see Braun (1916). -- Host familiy: Asteraceae Rhamnaceae. Host genera: Ceanothus Senecio[=Erechtites]. Host extended: leaf miner genus (Davis & Deschka 2001); tentiform mines (Eiseman 2020); [it is possible Senecio rec... (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
Description/
Field Marks: |
See type specimen at the Global Taxonomic Database of Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera) website. |
| Similar Species: |
- 33a0335 Phyllonorycter manzanita
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
insignis (Walsingham, 1889) (Lithocolletis) - MONA 1983: 758; TL: Lake and Mendocino Counties, CA. |
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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: 283, pl. 21, fig. 10.
- Braun, A.F., 1916. Notes on Lithocolletis with descriptions of new species (Lep.). Entomological News, 27(2): 82.
- 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 Global Taxonomic Database of Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera)
- Species Page at iNaturalist
- Walsingham, L.T.d.G., 1889. Steps towards a revision of Chambers' index, with notes and descriptions of new species. Insect Life. U.S. Department Agriculture, 2: 117.
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