Elachistidae
59a1395 –
1081 Elachista epimicta
Braun, 1948
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Poaceae. Host genera: Elymus. (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
epimicta Braun, 1948 (Elachista) - MONA 1983: 1081; TL: Cincinnati, OH.purissima Braun, 1948 (Elachista) - MONA 1983: [1093]; TL: Garnett Valley, Summerland, BC. |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Elachista epimicta Braun, 1948 includes as a synonym, 1093 Elachista purissima Braun, 1948 in Kaila (1997). |
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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.
- Braun, A.F., 1948. Elachistidae of North America (Microlepidoptera). Memoirs of the American Entomological Society, 13: 34; figs. 6, 15, 39, 61, 61a, 107. (epimicta)
- Braun, A.F., 1948. Elachistidae of North America (Microlepidoptera). Memoirs of the American Entomological Society, 13: 48; figs. 68, 68a, 112. (purissima)
- Kaila, L., 1997. A revision of the nearctic species of Elachista s.l. II. The argentella group (Lepidoptera: Elachistidae). Acta Zoologica Fennica, 206: 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)
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- Species Page at Microleps.org
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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