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Cosmopterigidae 59a0318 – 1612   Chrysopeleia purpuriella Chambers, 1874

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Fabaceae Fagaceae.  Host genera: Quercus Robinia.  Notes: miner (Forbes 1923); leaves (Robinson et al 2002); leaf blotch miner (Eiseman 2020); [it is possible Robinia record is in doubt].  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: purpuriella Chambers, 1874 (Chrysopeleia) - MONA 1983: 1612

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. Hodges, R. W., 1978. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 6.1, p. 122; pl. 5.39. 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 iNaturalist U.S. National Entomological Collection (USNM) - Syntype ♂

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