Gelechiidae
59a1349 –
2047 Keiferia lycopersicella
(Walsingham, 1897)
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Solanaceae Malvaceae. Host genera: Capsicum Gossypium Nicotiana Solanum[=Lycopersicon]. Host extended: early-instars make serpentine leaf mines, later fold leaves with silk (Powell & Opler 2009)... (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
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- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
lycopersicella (Walsingham, 1897) (Eucatoptus) - MONA 1983: 2047lenta (Meyrick, 1917) (Phthorimaea)lycopersicella (Busck, 1928) (Phthorimaea) |
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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.
- Factsheet at Florida Featured Creatures.
- Hayden, J.E., S. Lee, S.C. Passoa, J. Young, J.-F. Landry, V. Nazari, R. Mally, L.A. Somma, and K.M. Ahlmark, 2013. Digital Identification of Microlepidoptera on Solanaceae. USDA-APHIS-PPQ Identification Technology Program (ITP). Fort Collins, CO. - species page at idtools.org.
- Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 10.18m; p. 100. 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 iNaturalist
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