Blastobasidae
59a1767 –
1162.1 Blastobasis maroccanella
Amsel, 1952
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Fabaceae Oleaceae Rosaceae Salicaceae Vitaceae Detritophagous. Host genera: Olea Pisum Populus Prunus Vitis Detritophagous. Notes: widely differing host materials including grapes, peas, decaying wood (J-F Landry et al 2013); garpes, pods & decaying wood (Karsholt & Sinev 2004). (Shropshire & Douglas 2025)
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Description/
Field Marks: |
Warning: examination of genitalia is typically required for species level identification of specimens in all genera of this family. |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
maroccanella Amsel, 1952 (Blastobasis) - MONA 1983: [NEW] |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Blastobasis maroccanella: Introduced from Europe, Zootaxa, 3749(1): 26. |
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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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© Rephah Berg
© Rephah Berg
© Rephah Berg
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LG – © J-F Landry (CNC)
LG – © J-F Landry (CNC)
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