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Phyllonorycter insignis (Walsingham, 1889)

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Higher taxa: Gracillariidae (family)/  Lithocolletinae (subfamily)/  Phyllonorycter (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Walsingham, 1889)
Citation:Lithocolletis insignis sp. n.
Original genus:Lithocolletis
Publication:Walsingham, Lord (Thomas de Grey) 1889b. Steps towards a revision of Chambers' Index, with notes and descriptions of new species (cont.).
Journal:Insect Life
Volume:2
Issue:
Pagination:117–118
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/42281910
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Phyllonorycter insignis (1)
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Phyllonorycter insignis (Walsingham, 1889) Syntype ♂ BMNH 4 syntypes ♂, ♀, coll. Walsingham, BMNH United States, US [U.S.A.], California, Mendocino County, Head of Noyo River, 08–11.vi.1871, leg. Walsingham; Lake County, Lower Lake, 22–23.vi.1871, leg. Walsingham; Siskiyou County, Mount Shasta.
Phyllonorycter insignis (Walsingham, 1889) Lectotype ♂ BMNH Lectotype ♂, specimen of Mendocino county selected by Davis, genitalia slide Davis 19259♂, BMNH United States, US [U.S.A.], California, Mendocino County, Head of Noyo River, 08–11.vi.1871, leg. Walsingham; Lake County, Lower Lake, 22–23.vi.1871, leg. Walsingham; Siskiyou County, Mount Shasta.
Phyllonorycter insignis (Walsingham, 1889) Lectotype ♀ BMNH Paralectotype ♀, specimen of Lake county selected by Davis, genitalia slide Davis 19260♀, BMNH. United States, US [U.S.A.], California, Mendocino County, Head of Noyo River, 08–11.vi.1871, leg. Walsingham; Lake County, Lower Lake, 22–23.vi.1871, leg. Walsingham; Siskiyou County, Mount Shasta.
Plant note:

Mine on the underside of leaf, occupying a comparatively small area in which the leaf substance is almost entirely eaten out, and the lower epidermis is closely wrinkled at maturity.

Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Phyllonorycter insignis (Walsingham, 1889) Ceanothus integerrimus Rhamnaceae Braun, A. F. 1916. Notes on Lithocolletis with descriptions of new species (Lep.). page 82
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