Oecophoridae
59a0063 –
1069.1 Oecophora bractella
(Linnaeus, 1758)
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Betulaceae Fagaceae Oleaceae Pinaceae Rosaceae Sapindaceae. Host genera: Acer Alnus Betula Corylus Fraxinus Larix Prunus Pinus Picea Quercus Tsuga. Host extended: bark of decaying wood in association with fungi, Armillaria mellea & others (Peterson et al 2007). (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
bractella (Linnaeus, 1758) (Phalaena) - MONA 1983: [NEW]druryella (Stoll, in: Cramer, [1782]) (Phalaena)mariboensis (Strand, 1927) ([unknown])sulphurella (Fabricius, 1777) (Tinea) |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Oecophora bractella (Linnaeus, 1758) is now recognized within the North American fauna north of Mexico. |
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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.
- 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 iNaturalist
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