Oecophoridae
59a0054 –
1058 Polix coloradella
(Walsingham, 1888)
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Fagaceae Pinaceae Salicaceae Meruliaceae[Fungi] Ganodermataceae[Fungi] Polyporaceae[Fungi] Stereaceae[Fungi] Xylariaceae[Fungi]. Host genera: Pinus Populus Pseudotsuga Quercus Fomes[Fungi] Ganoderma[Fungi] Hypoxylon[Fungi] Poria[Fungi] Polyporus[Fungi] Merulius[Fungi] Stereum[Fungi]. Notes: fungi on dead wood (Lawrence & Powell 1969); larvae live in decaying wood, probaby feeding on fungus (Powell & Opler 2009); dead & decaying wood & bark (Beadle & Leckie 2012). (Shropshire & Douglas 2025)
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| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
coloradella (Walsingham, 1888) (Oecophora) - MONA 1983: 1058rostrigera (Meyrick, 1919) (Schiffermuelleria) |
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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., 1974. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 6.2, p. 121; pl. 6.19-21. order or free PDF
- Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 4.29f; p. 62. 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 E. H. Strickland Museum
- Species Page at Mass Moths
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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