Cosmopterigidae
59a0394 –
1510 Eteobalea iridella
(Busck, 1907)
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Lamiaceae. Host genera: Trichostema. Notes: cause gall-like growth in stems or roots (Powell & Opler 2009). (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
iridella (Busck, 1907) (Mompha) - MONA 1983: 1510; TL: Claremont, CA.niphochrysa (Meyrick, 1930) (Stagmatophora) |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Eteobalea iridella (Busck, 1907), n. comb. in Sinev (2002), was formerly placed in the genus Stagmatophora. |
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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.
- Busck, A., 1907. New American Tineina. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 8(3-4): 96.
- Hodges, R. W., 1978. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 6.1, p. 45; pl. 4.2-3. order or free PDF
- Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 7.7m; 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)
- Sinev, S.Y., 2002. World catalogue of cosmopterigid moths (Lepidoptera: Cosmopterigidae). Proceedings of the Zoological Institute, St. Petersburg, 293: 1-183.
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at iNaturalist
- U.S. National Entomological Collection (USNM) - Holotype
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11mm – © Jim Vargo
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