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Prophyllocnistis epidrimys Davis, 1994

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Higher taxa: Gracillariidae (family)/  Phyllocnistinae (subfamily)/  Oecophyllembiini (tribe)/  Prophyllocnistis (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Davis, 1994
Citation:Prophyllocnistis epidrymys Davis, new sp.
Original genus:Prophyllocnistis
Publication:Davis, D. R. 1994. Neotropical Microlepidoptera 25. New leaf-mining moths from Chile, with remarks on the history and composition of Phyllocnistinae (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae).
Journal:Tropical Lepidoptera
Volume:5
Issue:1
Pagination:67–72, figs 2–3, 5–53
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Prophyllocnistis epidrimys (1)
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Prophyllocnistis epidrimys Davis, 1994 Holotype ♀ ZMUC Holotype ♀, ZMUC Chile Chile, Osorno Prov., Parque Nacional Puyehue, Antillanca, 1100–1300 m, 13.xi.1981, leg. E. Nielsen & O. Karsholt.
Prophyllocnistis epidrimys Davis, 1994 Paratype ♂ USNM Paratypes 2♂ and 4♀, genitalia slides ESNM22257, USNM31121, USNM, 1♂ and 1♀, 5 larvae, 2 pupae, USNM. Chile Chile, Osorno Prov., Parque Nacional Puyehue, Antillanca, 1100–1300 m, 13.xi.1981, leg. E. Nielsen & O. Karsholt.
Plant note:

An elongate, tortuous, upper surface, serpentine mine up to 21.5 cm long and 2–3 mm wide, with a 1–2 mm wide, dark brown median frass line.

Scientific name Parasitoid Parasitoid Family Country Publication URL
Prophyllocnistis epidrimys Davis, 1994 Clinocentrus sp. Braconidae Chile Davis, D. R. 1994. Neotropical Microlepidoptera 25. New leaf-mining moths from Chile, with remarks on the history and composition of Phyllocnistinae (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae). page 69
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Prophyllocnistis epidrymis Vargas & Parra, 2005 Vargas & Parra, 2005 species Misapplied Prophyllocnistis epidrymis