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Cameraria nemoris (Walsingham, 1889)

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Higher taxa: Gracillariidae (family)/  Lithocolletinae (subfamily)/  Cameraria (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Walsingham, 1889)
Citation:Lithocolletis nemoris sp. n.
Original genus:Lithocolletis
Publication:Walsingham, Lord (Thomas de Grey) 1889b. Steps towards a revision of Chambers' Index, with notes and descriptions of new species (cont.).
Journal:Insect Life
Volume:2
Issue:
Pagination:116–117
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/42281909
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Cameraria nemoris (1)
Taxonomic note:

Probably a synonym of C. gaultheriella. "There is no evidence that it is distinct from C. gaultheriella or that two different Cameraria species exist on Gaultheria and Vaccinium" (Eiseman 2025: 1866).

Eiseman, C. S. 2025. Leafminers of North America – 3rd Edition.
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Cameraria nemoris (Walsingham, 1889) Syntype ♂ BMNH Syntypes (♂ and ♀), number not stated, coll. Walsingham, BMNH. United States, US [U.S.A.], California, Mendocino County.
Distribution note:

The records of Maine (Brower 1884: 42) needs confirmation.

Plant note:

Blotch mine on upperside of leaf.

Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Cameraria nemoris (Walsingham, 1889) Vaccinium ovatum Ericaceae Walsingham, Lord (Thomas de Grey) 1889a. La note suivante sur les premiers états de deux Microlépidoptéres. Séance du 11 decembre 1889. page 117
Scientific name Parasitoid Parasitoid Family Country Publication URL
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination