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Phyllocnistis argentella (Bradley, 1957)

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Higher taxa: Gracillariidae (family)/  Phyllocnistinae (subfamily)/  Phyllocnistini (tribe)/  Phyllocnistis (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Bradley, 1957)
Citation:Opostega argentella sp. n.
Original genus:Opostega
Publication:Bradley, J. D. 1957. Microlepidoptera from Rennell and Bellona islands. In: Wolff, T. (ed.): The Natural History of Rennell islands. Volume 2 (Invertebrates, pars). Scientific Results of Danish Rennell Expedition, 1951 and The British Museum (Natural History) Expedition, 1953
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Volume:2
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Pagination:108, fig. 24
Taxonomic note:

Originally described in the Lyonetiidae, genus Opostega, transferred to Gracillariidae by Puplesis & Robinson (1999: 18).

Puplesis, R. & Robinson, G. S. 1999. Revision of the oriental Opostegidae (Lepidoptera) with general comments on phylogeny within the family.
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Phyllocnistis argentella (Bradley, 1957) Holotype ♂ BMNH Holotype ♂, genitalia slide BMNH 4192, BMNH. Solomon Islands British Solomon Islands Rennell Island, Hutuna, 08.xi.1953, J. D. Bradley.
Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Scientific name Parasitoid Parasitoid Family Country Publication URL
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination