Gracillariidae
33a0371 –
0854.1 Phyllocnistis citrella
Stainton, 1856
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| Synonymy: |
citrella Stainton, 1856 (Phyllocnistis) - MONA 1983: [NEW]
Note: This Asian citrus leaf miner was documented in FL by Heppner (1993). citricola (Shiraki, 1913) (Lithocolletis)minutella Snellen, 1904 (Phyllocnistis) |
| Distribution: |
USA: Fl.
Asia, Oceania, Africa. |
| Host Plants: |
Shropshire & Tallamy (2025) [accessed 6xii2025]: Host familiy: Fabaceae Lauraceae Oleaceae Rutaceae Santalaceae[Viscaceae]. Host genera: Aegle Alseodaphne Cinnamomum Citrus[=Limonia][=Poncirus][=Citrofortunella] Dalbergia Fortunella Jasminum Millettia[=Pongamia] Murraya Phoradendron[=Loranthus] Severinia[=Atalantia]. Notes: leaf-mining (Klem & Zaspel 2019). |
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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.
- Heppner, J.B., 1993. Citrus leafminer, Phyllocnistis citrella, in Florida (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae: Phyllocnistinae). Tropical Lepidoptera, 4(1): 49-64.
- 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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