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Gracillariidae 33a0379.1n – 0851.2   Phyllocnistis occidentalis Eiseman & van Nieukerken, 2026

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Synonymy: occidentalis Eiseman & van Nieukerken, 2026 (Phyllocnistis) - MONA 1983: 844; Holotype: USA. NEVADA: Douglas Co., Minden, 1682 Sunshine Rd., Distribution: USA: AZ, CA, CO, ID, NM, NV, OR, TX, UT, WA. Mexico: Chihuahua (Eiseman & van Nieukerken 2026). Similar  : Species Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)

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:AED7708 - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification. Eiseman, C.S. & E.J. van Nieukerken, 2026. Global review of Vitaceae-feeding Phyllocnistis Zeller (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae), with corrected identification of the invasive species in Europe and description of a new species from the western USA. Insecta Mundi, 1202: 23; fig. 8, 9, 14, 15, 25-27, 34, 38, 44, 45, 50, 51, 55, 64, 85-90, 94. (abstract and PDF)

LG (cc) Eiseman & van Nieukerken (2026)

paratype - LG – (cc) CBG Photog. Grp. (USNM) - holotype - LG – (cc) Eiseman & van Nieukerken (2026)

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