Moth Photographers Group – Acrolepiopsis assectella

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Glyphipterigidae

36a0233 – 2492.1 Acrolepiopsis assectella (Zeller, 1839)

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Distribution Data for Acrolepiopsis assectella

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Distribution:	Canada: ON, QC. Introduced from Europe. This species is also number 19010 in the list of "Exotic Species of Potential Concern".
Larva and Host Plants:	Host familiy: Alliaceae[Liliaceae]. Host genera: Allium. Notes: leaf-mining (Klem & Zaspel 2019). (Shropshire & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:	Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:	assectella (Zeller, 1839) (Roeslerstammia) - MONA 1983: [NEW] vigeliella (Duponchel, 1842) (Lita)

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.
Landry, J.-F., 2007. Taxonomic review of the leek moth genus Acrolepiopsis (Lepidoptera: Acrolepiidae) in North America. The Canadian Entomologist, 139(3): 319-353.
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)
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