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Yponomeutidae 36a0131 – 2430   Zelleria pyri Clarke, 1942

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Distribution: Canada: BC; USA: WA. Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Oleaceae Rosaceae.  Host genera: Fraxinus Pyrus.  Notes: food plant Pyrus - although there is no discussion of immatures (Clarke 1942).  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: pyri Clarke, 1942 (Zelleria) - MONA 1983: 2430; TL: Puyallup, WA. hepariella of authors; not Stainton, 1849 (Zelleria) misappl.

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. Clarke, J.F.G., 1942. Notes and new species of Microlepidoptera from Washington state. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 92(3139): 275. 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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