Gracillariidae
33a0420 –
0698.1 Telamoptilia hibiscivora
Davis & Davis, 2017
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Reared - © Charley Eiseman
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| Distribution: |
USA: MD, LA, TX (Davis & Davis 2017); MA, RI, NC, NY, NJ, FL (Eiseman, et al. 2025). |
Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Malvaceae. Host genera: Hibiscus. Notes: leafminer, larvae sapfeeder early, tissue feeder later (Davis & Davis 2017). (Shropshire & Tallamy 2025 [accessed 6xii2025]) |
| Similar Species: |
- 33a0420.1 Telamoptilia malvavisci
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
hibiscivora Davis & Davis, 2017 (Telamoptilia) - MONA 1983: [NEW]; TL: USA: MARYLAND: Anne Arundel Co: South River Marsh: Rt. 450. |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Telamoptilia hibiscivora Davis & Davis 2017, n. sp., Davis & Davis (2017), Jour. Lepid. Soc., 71(4): 261-273; Figs. 1, 3, 10-13, 14. |
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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.
- Davis, D.R. & M.M. Davis, 2017. First report of the genus Telamoptilia from the western hemisphere with descriptions of two new species (Gracillariidae). Journal of the Lepidopterists’ Society, 71(4): 261-273.
- Eiseman, C.S., S.D. Brewer, E.J. van. Nieukerken, J. Bayer, H. Bayer, 2025. New records of Palearctic Stigmella species (Lepidoptera: Nepticulidae) on elms (Ulmaceae: Ulmus spp.) in North America, Including new hosts for S. multispicata Rocien? and Stonis and the first continental record for S. ulmivora (Fologne). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 127(4): 774-780. (abstract and access (fee))
- 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 Mass Moths
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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