Opostegoides scioterma
(Meyrick, 1920) Kozlov, 1985
Opostegoides scioterma is a small in the Opostegidae, a group of leaf-mining microlepidoptera. The occurs across northern North America, with active during summer months. It was originally described as Opostega scioterma by Meyrick in 1920 and later transferred to Opostegoides by Kozlov in 1985.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Opostegoides scioterma: /ˌoʊpəˌstɛɡɔɪˈdiːz ˌsaɪətˈɜːrmə/
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Identification
Forewing length 3.1–4.4 mm. The can be distinguished from other Opostegoides by the combination of its small size and its distribution across the northern United States and southern Canada. Specific diagnostic features for field identification are not documented in available sources.
Distribution
Northern United States and southern Canada, from western Oregon, Washington and British Columbia east to Ontario and Maine.
Seasonality
have been collected from mid-June to early August.