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Gracillariidae 33a0396 – 0713   Marmara opuntiella Busck, 1907

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Cactaceae.  Host genera: Opuntia Nopalea.  Notes: in bark (Robinson et al 2002); larvae live beneath the epidermis (Mann 1969).  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: opuntiella Busck, 1907 (Marmara) - MONA 1983: 713; TL: Southern, TX.

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. Busck, A., 1907. New American Tineina. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 8(3-4): 97. 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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