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Gracillariidae
33a0152 – 0586   Caloptilia alnicolella (Chambers, 1875)

DNA - © Jim Moore
Distribution: Type locality: Colorado.
Larva and
Host Plants:
Alnus spp.
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy: Gracilaria alnicolella Chambers, 1875
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Chambers, V.T., 1875. Tineina of Colorado. Cincinnati Quarterly Journal of Science, 2(4): 298.
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Caloptilia alnicolella
DNA - © Dick Wilson
Caloptilia alnicolella
DNA - © Dick Wilson
Caloptilia alnicolella
DNA - © Dick Wilson
Caloptilia alnicolella
12mm - LG – © Jim Vargo
Caloptilia alnicolella
13mm - LG – © Jim Vargo

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