Argyresthiidae
36a0102 –
2474 Argyresthia pygmaeella
([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Salicaceae. Host genera: Salix. Notes: leaf miner (Eiseman 2020). (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) |
| Genitalia: |
See British Lepidoptera. |
| Similar Species: |
- 36a0073 Argyresthia chalcochrysa
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
pygmaeella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) (Tinea) - MONA 1983: 2474alpina Müller-Rutz, 1920 (Argyresthia)capilella Strand, 1901 (Argyresthia)hyperboreella Strand, 1920 (Argyresthia)rudolphella (Esper, 1791) (Tinea)semifasciella (Haworth, 1828) (Tinea) |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Argyresthia pygmaeella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) is a poorly studied species. North American specimens may refer to 2447 Argyresthia chalcochrysa Meyrick, 1913. DNA barcode separates Nearctic specimens of pygmaeella, BIN BOLD:AAA6669, from Eurasian, BIN BOLD:ADD9964, by nearly 2%. One of the specimens in AAA6669 is identified as chalcochrysa. |
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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.
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - BIN: BOLD:ADD9964 - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification.
- Busck, A., 1907. Revision of the American moths of the genus Argyresthia. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 32(1506): 5-24. (key to Argyresthia)
- 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 British Lepidoptera by Chris Lewis
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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