Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Stigmella rhamnicola (Braun, 1916)
Nepticula rhamnicola Braun, 1916
Nepticula rhamnella Braun, 1912 (preoc.) (
96)
* phylogenetic sequence #002100
Explanation of Names
Named for the host plant genus Rhamnus.
Identification
Per Erik van Nieukerken on the image posted
here "This is Stigmella rhamnicola, easily recognised by the differently coloured fasciae and white thorax. The collar consists of lamellar scales, which shows it is a Stigmella."
Food
Larvae mine the leaves of buckthorn, including Rhamnus cathartica and Rhamnus lanceolata.
Print References
Braun, A.F. 1916. Entomological news, and proceedings of the Entomological Section of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 27(1):
56
Braun, A.F. 1917. Nepticulidae of North America. Transactions of the American Entomological Society 43:
172 (1)
Powell, J.A. & P.A. Opler 2009. Moths of Western North America. University of California Press. pl.1.9m