Choreutidae
47a0039 –
2644 Tebenna gemmalis
(Hulst, 1886)
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| Distribution: |
Northern CA and NV. |
Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Asteraceae. Host genera: Acourtia Balsamorhiza Helianthella Wyethia . Host extended: form silk shelters (Powell & Opler 2009). (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
Description/
Field Marks: |
A member of the gemmalis species-group. See Heppner (2023), Lepid. Novae, 15(3-4): 139; fig. 34, 37-38, 40-41, F7, M7. |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
gemmalis (Hulst, 1886) (Chalcoela) - MONA 1983: 2644; Lectotype: ♂ "Sierra Nev." [Lake Tahoe, Placer Co.] [1900m], [Jul 1876]. |
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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.
- Heppner, J.B., 2023. Nearctic Metalmark Moths, 7. Genus Tebenna and new genus Pseudotebenna (Lepidoptera: Choreutidae: Choreutinae). Lepidoptera Novae, 15(3-4): 121-172.
- Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 12.15f; p. 122. 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 iNaturalist
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