Gracillariidae.net

Cryptolectica bifasciata (Walsingham, 1891)

Permalink:ACROBIFA
Higher taxa: Gracillariidae (family)/  Acrocercopinae (subfamily)/  Cryptolectica (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Walsingham, 1891)
Citation:Gracilaria bifasciata, sp. n.
Original genus:Gracillaria
Publication:Walsingham, Lord (Thomas de Grey) 1891c. African Micro-Lepidoptera.
Journal:Transactions of the Entomological Society of London
Volume:1891
Issue:3
Pagination:126–127; pl. 6, fig. 68
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33776981

Taxonomic note:

Synonym: Gelechia sp. Aders, 1913. Zanzibar Prot.Med.San.Report, p. 86; synonymized by Ghesquière (1940).

Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Cryptolectica bifasciata (Walsingham, 1891) Holotype BMNH Holotype ♂, BMNH. Gambia Gambia, Bathurst.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Cryptolectica bifasciata (Walsingham, 1891) Cameroon Nonveiller, G. 1984. Catalogue commenté et illustré des Insectes de Cameroun d'intérêt agricole (apparitions, répartition, importance). page 79
Cryptolectica bifasciata (Walsingham, 1891) Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Ghesquière, J. 1940. Lépidoptères Microlépidoptères (première partie). page 21
Cryptolectica bifasciata (Walsingham, 1891) Gambia Walsingham, Lord (Thomas de Grey) 1891c. African Micro-Lepidoptera. page 127
Cryptolectica bifasciata (Walsingham, 1891) Kenya Kerrich, G. J. 1969. Systematic studies on Eulophid parasites (Hym., Chalcidoidea), mostly of coffee leaf-miners in Africa. page 203
Cryptolectica bifasciata (Walsingham, 1891) Malawi Ghesquière, J. 1940. Lépidoptères Microlépidoptères (première partie). page 21
Cryptolectica bifasciata (Walsingham, 1891) Nigeria Lamborn, W. A. 1914. The agricultural pests of the southern provinces, Nigeria. page 197
Cryptolectica bifasciata (Walsingham, 1891) Somalia Ghesquière, J. 1940. Lépidoptères Microlépidoptères (première partie). page 21
Cryptolectica bifasciata (Walsingham, 1891) Sudan Nonveiller, G. 1984. Catalogue commenté et illustré des Insectes de Cameroun d'intérêt agricole (apparitions, répartition, importance). page 79
Cryptolectica bifasciata (Walsingham, 1891) Tanzania, United Republic of Ghesquière, J. 1940. Lépidoptères Microlépidoptères (première partie). page 21
Cryptolectica bifasciata (Walsingham, 1891) Tanzania, United Republic of Zanzibar Ghesquière, J. 1940. Lépidoptères Microlépidoptères (première partie). page 21
Plant note:

Several larvae lift the whole upper epidermis of the leaf to form one large blister (Lamborn 1914: 197)

Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Cryptolectica bifasciata (Walsingham, 1891) Abelmoschus esculentus Malvaceae Congo Ghesquière, J. 1940. Lépidoptères Microlépidoptères (première partie). page 22
Cryptolectica bifasciata (Walsingham, 1891) Gossypium barbadense Malvaceae Congo Ghesquière, J. 1940. Lépidoptères Microlépidoptères (première partie). page 22
Cryptolectica bifasciata (Walsingham, 1891) Gossypium sp. Malvaceae Cameroon Nonveiller, G. 1984. Catalogue commenté et illustré des Insectes de Cameroun d'intérêt agricole (apparitions, répartition, importance). page 79
Cryptolectica bifasciata (Walsingham, 1891) Gossypium sp. Malvaceae Nigeria Lamborn, W. A. 1914. The agricultural pests of the southern provinces, Nigeria. page 197
Cryptolectica bifasciata (Walsingham, 1891) Malva sp. Malvaceae Gambia Walsingham, Lord (Thomas de Grey) 1891c. African Micro-Lepidoptera. page 127
Cryptolectica bifasciata (Walsingham, 1891) Urena lobata Malvaceae Congo Ghesquière, J. 1940. Lépidoptères Microlépidoptères (première partie). page 22
Scientific name Parasitoid Parasitoid Family Country Publication URL
/filer/webapps/moths_gc/media/images/B/bifasciata_Acrocercops_A_RMCA.jpg
/filer/webapps/moths_gc/media/images/B/bifasciata_Cryptolectica_A_Lamborn_2014_Pl17_fig10.jpg
/filer/webapps/moths_gc/media/images/B/bifasciata_Cryptolectica_A_Lamborn_2014_Pl18.jpg
/filer/webapps/moths_gc/media/images/B/bifasciata_Cryptolectica_A_BMNH(E)-1055714.jpg
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination