Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Phyllocnistis liriodendronella (Clemens, 1863)
Phyllocnistis magnoliaeella Chambers, 1880 [nomen nudum]
Phyllocnistis magnoliaella Busck, 1900 [misspelling of nomen nudem]
Phyllocnistis magnoliella Dyar, 1903 [ditto]
Phyllocnistis magnoliella Forbes, 1923 [attributed to Chambers]. Synonymy by Eiseman & Davis in
(1) Food
Larvae mine in leaves of tuliptree (Liriodendron tulipifera) and magnolias Magnolia spp.
Life Cycle
Leaf mines originate near the outer margins of the leaves and continue tortuously until large portions of the upper surfaces are detached. The damaged areas have a bluish cast.
(2)Print References
Forbes, W. T. M. (1923) The Lepidoptera of New York and neighbouring states. Part I. Primitive forms, Microlepidoptera, Pyraloids, Bombyces.: 1–729