Rifseria
Hodges, 1966
Rifseria is a of established by Hodges in 1966. The genus contains a single , Rifseria fuscotaeniaella, distributed across western North America. The are specializing on plants in the Asteraceae .
Pronunciation
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Identification
As a , identification relies on recognizing Rifseria fuscotaeniaella. The genus is distinguished within by characteristics of its sole , including pattern and as described in the original taxonomic treatment.
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Habitat
Associated with plants Anaphalis and Gnaphalium, which occur in open, often dry including prairies, meadows, and rocky slopes.
Distribution
Western North America: from Manitoba and British Columbia southward through eastern Colorado, Utah, Nevada, and Arizona to coastal California.
Diet
feed on Anaphalis and Gnaphalium (Asteraceae).
Host Associations
- Anaphalis - larval mine leaves
- Gnaphalium - larval mine leaves
Life Cycle
are , feeding within the leaves of plants. and patterns are not documented.
Behavior
create mines in leaves of plants. has not been specifically described.
Ecological Role
As a , may influence leaf physiology of their plants. Specific ecological impacts have not been studied.
Similar Taxa
- Other Gelechiidae genera with leaf-mining larvae on AsteraceaeSimilar larval habits and associations; distinguished by and specific host relationships
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Taxonomic status
The was established by Ronald B. Hodges in 1966. The single Rifseria fuscotaeniaella was originally described as Gelechia fuscotaeniella by Chambers in 1875.