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Spanioptila spinosum Walsingham, 1897

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Higher taxa: Gracillariidae (family)/  Ornixolinae (subfamily)/  Spanioptila (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Walsingham, 1897
Citation:Spanioptila spinosum, sp. n.
Original genus:Spanioptila
Publication:Walsingham, Lord (Thomas de Grey) 1897. Revision of the West-Indian Micro-Lepidoptera with descriptions of new species.
Journal:Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London
Volume:1897
Issue:1
Pagination:148
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30987269
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Spanioptila spinosum (1)
Taxonomic note:

5 specimens (gender not stated) mentioned in description, and not included into type series, not found in BMNH.

Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Spanioptila spinosum Walsingham, 1897 Syntype ♂ BMNH Syntypes 2♂: BMNH(E) 1409340, left wings missing, BMNH(E) 1409348, genitalia slides 6090♂, 6091♂, BMNH. Virgin Islands, U.S. [Virgin Islands], S[ain]t Thomas, 22.iii.1894, leg. Gudmann.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Spanioptila spinosum Walsingham, 1897 Cuba Busck, A. [1934]. Microlepidoptera of Cuba. page 172
Spanioptila spinosum Walsingham, 1897 Puerto Rico Busck, A. [1934]. Microlepidoptera of Cuba. page 172
Spanioptila spinosum Walsingham, 1897 Virgin Islands, U.S. Saint Thomas Walsingham, Lord (Thomas de Grey) 1897. Revision of the West-Indian Micro-Lepidoptera with descriptions of new species. page 148
Plant note:

Mine in the leaf.

Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Spanioptila spinosum Walsingham, 1897 Casearia hirsuta Salicaceae Cuba Busck, A. [1934]. Microlepidoptera of Cuba. page 172
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