Marmara salictella

Clemens, 1863

Marmara salictella is a micro- in the , first described by Clemens in 1863. The is known from eastern and western North America, with records from Québec and Ontario in Canada, and multiple U.S. states including Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, Virginia, California, and the Atlantic coastal states. are associated with willow species (Salix), including Salix lasiolepis and Salix lutea.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Marmara salictella: /mɑrˈmɑːrə sælɪkˈtɛlə/

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Distribution

Eastern and western North America. Canada: Québec, Ontario. United States: Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, Virginia, California, and the Atlantic states.

Diet

feed on Salix , specifically Salix lasiolepis and Salix lutea.

Host Associations

  • Salix lasiolepis - larval willow
  • Salix lutea - larval willow

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Taxonomic history

Described by James Brackenridge Clemens in 1863, a prominent 19th-century who made significant contributions to the study of North American microlepidoptera.

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