Gracillariidae
33a0383 –
0854 Phyllocnistis vitifoliella
Chambers, 1871
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| Distribution: |
Eastern US apparently as far west as OK. (Records from CA likely refer to an undescribed species. |
Larva and
Host Plants: |
Miner of Vitis vulpina (Frost Grape) and possibly other Vitis species. (see references) -- Host familiy: Vitaceae. Host genera: Vitis. Host extended: miner (Chambers 1871h); [records not Vitis appear in doubt]. (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
| Similar Species: |
- 33a0382 Phyllocnistis vitegenella
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
vitifoliella Chambers, 1871 (Phyllocnistis) - MONA 1983: 854; TL: "Kentucky. Wisconsin". |
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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.
- Chambers, V.T., 1871. Micro-Lepidoptera. The Canadian Entomologist, 3: 206.
- Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
- Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 3.52f, 3.53f; p. 57. 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 Mass Moths
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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