Gelechiidae
59a1298 –
2024.1 Scrobipalpa acuminatella
(Sircom, 1850)
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Asteraceae. Host genera: Carduus Centaurea Cirsium. Notes: several species of Asteraceae (J-F Landry et al 2010); leaf miner (Eiseman 2020). (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: |
acuminatella (Sircom, 1850) (Gelechia) - MONA 1983: [NEW]cirsiella (Stainton, 1851) (Gelechia)gracilella (Stainton, 1871) (Gelechia)ingloriella (Heinemann, 1870) (Lita)porcella (Heinemann, 1870) (Lita)pulliginella (Sircom, 1850) (Gelechia) |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Scrobipalpa acuminatella (Sircom, 1850) is now recognized within the North American fauna north of Mexico, Zootaxa, 3749(1): 39; Zootaxa, 2231: 40. |
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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.
- Landry, J.-F., V. Nazari, J.R. Dewaard, M. Mutanen, C. Lopez-Vaamonde, P. Huemer, P.D.N. Hebert, 2013. Shared but overlooked: 30 species of Holarctic Microlepidoptera revealed by DNA barcodes and morphology. Zootaxa, 3749(1): 1-93.
- 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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