Cosmopterigidae
59a0354 –
1471 Cosmopterix molybdina
Hodges, 1962
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Convolvulaceae. Host genera: Ipomoea. Notes: leaf miner (Koster 2010a). (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) |
Description/
Field Marks: |
See Koster (2010) |
| Genitalia: |
See Koster (2010) |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
molybdina Hodges, 1962 (Cosmopterix) - MONA 1983: 1471 |
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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.
- Hodges, R. W., 1978. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 6.1, p. 25; pl. 2.21. order or free PDF
- Koster, J.C., 2010. The genera Cosmopterix Hübner and Pebobs Hodges in the New World with special attention to the Neotropical fauna (Lepidoptera: Cosmopterigidae). Zoologische Mededelingen, 84(10): 251-575. (abstract and PDF)
- Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 7.1m, 7.2m; p. 81. 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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