Gracillariidae
33a0324 –
0758 Phyllonorycter insignis
(Walsingham, 1889)
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| Distribution: |
Type locality: Lake and Mendocino Counties, CA. |
Larva and
Host Plants: |
Ceanothus integerrimus, see Braun (1916). |
Description/
Field Marks: |
See type specimen at the Global Taxonomic Database of Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera) website. |
| Similar Species: |
- Phyllonorycter manzanita (Braun, 1925)
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
• Lithocolletis insignis Walsingham, 1889 |
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| References |
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
- Braun, A.F., 1908. Revision of the North American species of the genus Lithocolletis Hübner. Transactions of the American Entomological Society, 34: 283, pl. 21, fig. 10.
- Braun, A.F., 1916. Notes on Lithocolletis with descriptions of new species (Lep.). Entomological News, 27(2): 82.
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at Global Taxonomic Database of Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera)
- Walsingham, L.T.d.G., 1889. Steps towards a revision of Chambers' index, with notes and descriptions of new species. Insect Life. U.S. Department Agriculture, 2: 117.
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LG – (cc) CBG Photog. Grp. (USNM)
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