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Depressariidae 59a0257 – 0951   Machimia tentoriferella Clemens, 1860              Gold-striped Leaftier

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Adoxaceae[Caprifoliaceae] Araliaceae Betulaceae Cornaceae Ericaceae Fagaceae Juglandaceae Fabaceae M..  Host genera: Acer Amelanchier Aralia Betula Carpinus Carya Castanea Cephalanthus Cornus Corylus Crataegus Fagus F...  Host extended: larvae make flat surface web on underside of leaves (Marquis et al 2018); Polyphagous -on trees and ...  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: tentoriferella Clemens, 1860 (Machimia) - MONA 1983: 951 confertella (Walker, 1864) (Depressaria) fernaldella (Chambers, 1878) (Depressaria)

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) Hodges, R. W., 1974. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 6.2, p. 86; pl. 5.26-28. order or free PDF 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 iNaturalist

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