Micrurapteryx gradatella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855)

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SUBFAMILY Ornixolinae
GENUSMicrurapteryx
SPECIES gradatella
AUTHOR(Herrich-Schäffer, 1855)
ORIGINAL COMBINATION[Euspilapteryx] Gradatella m.
TYPE LOCALITY[Germany], Regensburg.
GEOGRAPHICAL COORDINATES /
TYPE SPECIMEN(S) 3 syntypes (gender not stated).
STATUSSpecies
COMMENTThe genitalia slide MIC6942 is of a female [not of a male] (see Kirichenko et al. 2016: 119, fig. 41). The depository of two museums [sic] is indicated for this slide MIC6942 (suppl. table S2). This record needs confirmation.
PUBLICATION Herrich-Schäffer, G. A. W. 1855. Systematische Bearbeitung der Schmetterlinge von Europa zugleich als Text, Revision und Supplement zu Jakob Hübner's Sammlung europäischer Schmetterlinge. 5. Die Schaben und Federmotten. - — :1-394.
PAGINATION 293, nr. 902, fig. 992
DNA VOUCHERS LEFIE211-10, LEFIG677-10, LEFIK510-10, MICRU007-15, MICRU008-15, MICRU009-15, MICRU010-15, MICRU012-15, MICRU014-15, MICRU017-5, MICRU026-15, SIBLE078-17
GENBANK
  • HM873950 Kirichenko, N., Triberti, P., Mutanen, M., Magnoux, E., Landry, J.-F. & Lopez-Vaamonde, C. 2016 :139
  • HM876337 Kirichenko, N., Triberti, P., Mutanen, M., Magnoux, E., Landry, J.-F. & Lopez-Vaamonde, C. 2016 :139
  • JF854112 Kirichenko, N., Triberti, P., Mutanen, M., Magnoux, E., Landry, J.-F. & Lopez-Vaamonde, C. 2016 :139
  • KP845413 Kirichenko, N., Triberti, P., Mutanen, M., Magnoux, E., Landry, J.-F. & Lopez-Vaamonde, C. 2016 :139
  • KP856953 Kirichenko, N., Triberti, P., Mutanen, M., Magnoux, E., Landry, J.-F. & Lopez-Vaamonde, C. 2016 :139
  • KP845440 Kirichenko, N., Triberti, P., Mutanen, M., Magnoux, E., Landry, J.-F. & Lopez-Vaamonde, C. 2016 :139
  • KP845411 Kirichenko, N., Triberti, P., Mutanen, M., Magnoux, E., Landry, J.-F. & Lopez-Vaamonde, C. 2016 :139
  • KP856952 Kirichenko, N., Triberti, P., Mutanen, M., Magnoux, E., Landry, J.-F. & Lopez-Vaamonde, C. 2016 :139
  • KP845439 Kirichenko, N., Triberti, P., Mutanen, M., Magnoux, E., Landry, J.-F. & Lopez-Vaamonde, C. 2016 :139
  • KP845403 Kirichenko, N., Triberti, P., Mutanen, M., Magnoux, E., Landry, J.-F. & Lopez-Vaamonde, C. 2016 :139
  • KP856949 Kirichenko, N., Triberti, P., Mutanen, M., Magnoux, E., Landry, J.-F. & Lopez-Vaamonde, C. 2016 :139
  • KP845436 Kirichenko, N., Triberti, P., Mutanen, M., Magnoux, E., Landry, J.-F. & Lopez-Vaamonde, C. 2016 :139
  • KP845414 Kirichenko, N., Triberti, P., Mutanen, M., Magnoux, E., Landry, J.-F. & Lopez-Vaamonde, C. 2016 :139
  • KP856954 Kirichenko, N., Triberti, P., Mutanen, M., Magnoux, E., Landry, J.-F. & Lopez-Vaamonde, C. 2016 :139
  • KP845441 Kirichenko, N., Triberti, P., Mutanen, M., Magnoux, E., Landry, J.-F. & Lopez-Vaamonde, C. 2016 :139
  • KP856958 Kirichenko, N., Triberti, P., Mutanen, M., Magnoux, E., Landry, J.-F. & Lopez-Vaamonde, C. 2016 :139
  • KP845444 Kirichenko, N., Triberti, P., Mutanen, M., Magnoux, E., Landry, J.-F. & Lopez-Vaamonde, C. 2016 :139
  • KU380248 Kirichenko, N., Triberti, P., Mutanen, M., Magnoux, E., Landry, J.-F. & Lopez-Vaamonde, C. 2016 :139
  • KU380276 Kirichenko, N., Triberti, P., Mutanen, M., Magnoux, E., Landry, J.-F. & Lopez-Vaamonde, C. 2016 :139
  • KU380272 Kirichenko, N., Triberti, P., Mutanen, M., Magnoux, E., Landry, J.-F. & Lopez-Vaamonde, C. 2016 :139
  • KU380266 Kirichenko, N., Triberti, P., Mutanen, M., Magnoux, E., Landry, J.-F. & Lopez-Vaamonde, C. 2016 :139
  • KU380245 Kirichenko, N., Triberti, P., Mutanen, M., Magnoux, E., Landry, J.-F. & Lopez-Vaamonde, C. 2016 :139
  • MK403682 Kirichenko, N., Triberti, P., Akulov, E., Ponomarenko, M., Gorokhova, S., Sheiko, V., Ohshima, I. & Lopez-Vaamonde, C. 2019c

Species pictures

Species Distribution

COUNTRY PROVINCE/STATE PUBLICATION PAGE
China   Bai, H. Y. & Li, H. H. 2011a. First record of the genus Micrurapteryx Spuler (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) and three newly recorded species in China. - Entomotaxonomia 33(2):124-128. 126
Finland   Kerppola, S., Kontuniemi, I. & Löfgren, L. 1985. Mikrotiedonannot 1984. - Baptria 10:75-95. 80
Germany   Herrich-Schäffer, G. A. W. 1855. Systematische Bearbeitung der Schmetterlinge von Europa zugleich als Text, Revision und Supplement zu Jakob Hübner's Sammlung europäischer Schmetterlinge. 5. Die Schaben und Federmotten. - — :1-394. 293
Mongolia   Kuznetzov, V. I. & Tristan, N. I. 1985. A review of the leaf blotch miners of the genus Micrurapteryx Spuler (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae) of the Palaearctic fauna. - Entomologicheskoe Obozrenie 64(1):177-192. 179
Norway   Svensson, I. 1974. Nyfynd av Microlepidoptera under perioden 1953-1973. - Entomologisk Tidskrift 95(3-4):151-171. 165
Poland   Schille, F. 1931. In Romaniszyn, J. & Schille, F. Fauna Motyli Polski. Tom II. Opracowal. - — :1-358, map. 269
Romania   Kirichenko, N., Triberti, P., Mutanen, M., Magnoux, E., Landry, J.-F. & Lopez-Vaamonde, C. 2016. Systematics and biology of some species of Micrurapteryx Spuler (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae) from the Holarctic Region, with re-description of M. caraganella (Hering) from Siberia. - ZooKeys 579:99-156. 113
Russian Federation Krasnoyarsk region Sinev, S. Y. 2019. Catalogue of Lepidoptera of Russia. - — :448. 36
Russian Federation European Central region Kuznetzov, V. I. 1981. Fam. Gracillariidae (Lithocolletiidae) - leaf blotch miners. In: Medvedev, G. S. (Ed.), A guide to the insects of the European part of the USSR. Lepidoptera. Vol. 4. Lepidoptera. Part 2. - — :1-786, Chapter pagination:149-311. 177
Russian Federation South Ural region Kuznetzov, V. I. 1981. Fam. Gracillariidae (Lithocolletiidae) - leaf blotch miners. In: Medvedev, G. S. (Ed.), A guide to the insects of the European part of the USSR. Lepidoptera. Vol. 4. Lepidoptera. Part 2. - — :1-786, Chapter pagination:149-311. 177
Russian Federation Pred Altai region Kuznetzov, V. I. 1981. Fam. Gracillariidae (Lithocolletiidae) - leaf blotch miners. In: Medvedev, G. S. (Ed.), A guide to the insects of the European part of the USSR. Lepidoptera. Vol. 4. Lepidoptera. Part 2. - — :1-786, Chapter pagination:149-311. 177
Russian Federation Mid Volga region Sinev, S. Y. 2019. Catalogue of Lepidoptera of Russia. - — :448. 36
Spain   Kirichenko, N., Triberti, P., Mutanen, M., Magnoux, E., Landry, J.-F. & Lopez-Vaamonde, C. 2016. Systematics and biology of some species of Micrurapteryx Spuler (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae) from the Holarctic Region, with re-description of M. caraganella (Hering) from Siberia. - ZooKeys 579:99-156. 113
Sweden   Benander, P. 1944. Sveriges Lithocolletider (Gracilariidae) [sic]. - Opuscula Entomologica 9:79-137. 122
Tajikistan   Puplesis, R., Diskus, A., Noreika, R. & Saparmamedova, N. 1996. Revised check-list of mining Lepidoptera (Nepticuloidea, Tischerioidea and Gracillarioidea) from Central Asia. - Tijdschrift voor Entomologie 139(2):191-200. 194
Ukraine   Noreika, R. 1997. Gracillariidae. In: Ler, P. A. (Ed.), Key to the insects of Russian Far East. Vol. V. Trichoptera and Lepidoptera. Part 1. - — :1-540, Chapter pagination: 373-429. 380

Host Plants

FAMILY SPECIES COUNTRY PUBLICATION PAGE
Fabaceae Caragana arborescens Russia Kuznetzov, V. I. & Tristan, N. I. 1985. A review of the leaf blotch miners of the genus Micrurapteryx Spuler (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae) of the Palaearctic fauna. - Entomologicheskoe Obozrenie 64(1):177-192. 190
Fabaceae Lathyrus linifolius Europe Kuznetzov, V. I. & Tristan, N. I. 1985. A review of the leaf blotch miners of the genus Micrurapteryx Spuler (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae) of the Palaearctic fauna. - Entomologicheskoe Obozrenie 64(1):177-192. 190
Fabaceae Lathyrus linifolius Finland Mutanen, M., Itämies, J., Junnilainen, J., Kaitila, J., Kullberg, J., Mutanen, T. & Välimäki, P. 2003. Noteworthy records of Finnish Microlepidoptera (Micropterygidae-Pyralidae) in 2000. - Baptria 28(1):4-16. 13
Fabaceae Lathyrus montanus Finland Kerppola, S., Kontuniemi, I. & Löfgren, L. 1985. Mikrotiedonannot 1984. - Baptria 10:75-95. 80
Fabaceae Lathyrus montanus Norway Aarvik, L., Karsholt, O., Larsen, K. & Schnack, K. 1988. New and interesting records of Lepidoptera from Norway. - Fauna Norvegica 35(Ser. B):77-90. 79
Fabaceae Lathyrus montanus Sweden Benander, P. 1944. Sveriges Lithocolletider (Gracilariidae) [sic]. - Opuscula Entomologica 9:79-137. 122
Fabaceae Vicia amoena Russia Kirichenko, N., Triberti, P., Mutanen, M., Magnoux, E., Landry, J.-F. & Lopez-Vaamonde, C. 2016. Systematics and biology of some species of Micrurapteryx Spuler (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae) from the Holarctic Region, with re-description of M. caraganella (Hering) from Siberia. - ZooKeys 579:99-156. 139
Fabaceae Vicia sepium Europe Kuznetzov, V. I. & Tristan, N. I. 1985. A review of the leaf blotch miners of the genus Micrurapteryx Spuler (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae) of the Palaearctic fauna. - Entomologicheskoe Obozrenie 64(1):177-192. 190

*   Blotch mine on upperside of the leaves. Pupation on the upperside of the leaf (Kirichenko et al. 2016: 126).