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Elachistidae 59a1506 – 1463   Chrysoclista linneella (Clerck, 1759)              Linden Bark-Borer

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Malvaceae[Tiliaceae].  Host genera: Tilia.  Host extended: tunnels under bark (Koster 2002); cambium (Eiseman 2020).  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: linneella (Clerck, 1759) (Phalaena) - MONA 1983: 1463 gemmatella (Costa, [1836]) (Elachista) linnaeella (Zeller, 1839) (Elachista) emend.; TL: (no type). obscurilinneella (Bruand, 1859) (Lita) emend.; TL: (no type). schaefferella (Duponchel, 1838) (Oecophora)

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. Clerck, 1759. Icones Insectorum Rariorum, 1: pl. 12, fig. 8. 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 Mass Moths Species Page at Microleps.org Species Page at iNaturalist

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