Key Identification Features
- These spots are more or less dark-margined and often very indistinct.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Gracillariidae
Gracillariidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Lepidoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 110 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Gracillariidae Species
Cameraria corylisella (Chambers, 1871)
Cameraria corylisella (Chambers, 1871)
Cameraria corylisella is a small North American moth in the family Gracillariida…
Gracillaria syringella (Fabricius, 1794)
Gracillaria syringella (Fabricius, 1794)
Gracillaria syringella, the lilac or privet leafminer, is a gracillariid moth fo…
Phyllonorycter coryli (Nicelli, 1851)
Phyllonorycter coryli (Nicelli, 1851)
Phyllonorycter coryli, the nut leaf blister moth, is a Gracillariidae moth found…
Conopomorpha cyanospila Meyrick, 1885
Conopomorpha cyanospila Meyrick, 1885
Conopomorpha cyanospila is a Gracillariidae moth found in New Zealand whose larv…
Micrurapteryx occulta Braun, 1922
Micrurapteryx occulta Braun, 1922
Micrurapteryx occulta is a leaf-mining Gracillariidae moth found across northern…
Cameraria picturatella (Braun, 1916)
Cameraria picturatella (Braun, 1916)
Cameraria picturatella is a gracillariid moth found in northeastern US, whose la…
Phyllonorycter roboris (Zeller, 1839)
Phyllonorycter roboris (Zeller, 1839)
Phyllonorycter roboris is a European gracillariid moth whose larvae mine oak lea…
Povolnya quercinigrella (Ely, 1915)
Povolnya quercinigrella (Ely, 1915)
Povolnya quercinigrella is a leaf-mining moth of Gracillariidae found in eastern…
Phyllonorycter issikii (Kumata, 1963)
Phyllonorycter issikii (Kumata, 1963)
The lime leaf miner, Phyllonorycter issikii, is a gracillariid moth native to Ea…
Cameraria gaultheriella (Walsingham, 1889)
Cameraria gaultheriella (Walsingham, 1889)
Cameraria gaultheriella is a leaf-mining Gracillariidae moth found in North Amer…
Leucanthiza dircella Braun, 1914
Leucanthiza dircella Braun, 1914
Leucanthiza dircella is a moth species in Gracillariidae found in parts of Canad…
Calybites phasianipennella (Hübner, 1813)
Calybites phasianipennella (Hübner, 1813)
Calybites phasianipennella is a gracillariid moth found across Europe and most o…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Gracillariidae?
Gracillariidae animals belong to the Lepidoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. These spots are more or less dark-margined and often very indistinct. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Gracillariidae?
Gracillariidae is classified in the order Lepidoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 110 accepted species worldwide.
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