Exploring species diversity and host plant associations of leaf-mining micromoths (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) in the Russian Far East using DNA barcoding Author Kirichenko, Natalia Author Triberti, Paolo Author Akulov, Evgeniy Author Ponomarenko, Margarita Author Gorokhova, Svetlana Author Sheiko, Viktor Author Ohshima, Issei Author Lopez-Vaamonde, Carlos text Zootaxa 2019 2019-08-07 4652 1 1 55 journal article 26071 10.11646/zootaxa.4652.1.1 6a9d1e6c-413c-4d86-a0ed-25794f202b06 1175-5326 3363475 6A7D6858-A43D-4FD5-8B76-FE3C1EB8DAB3 Phyllonorycter similis Kumata, 1982 ( Figs 4L , 8C ) Material examined. Russia : PK , Gornotaezhnoe , forest around MTS, 43.68N , 132.17E , 224 m alt., Quercus dentata , 22.VII.2016 , 1 larva, NK593 , MK 403702 , deposited in INRA ; same location, host and date, 1 male (reared from leaf mine), 42.1 / [8Psim-2016-male] ( Fig. 4L , 8C ), deposited in SIF ; same location, Q. mongolica , 23.VII.2016 , 1 larva, NK592 , MK 403692 , deposited in INRA. Leaf mine. The mine is similar to other Phyllonorycter species, on the lower side of the leaf. Pupation in the mine. Trophic specialization. Monophagous on Quercus : Q. acutissima , Q. cerris , Q. crispula , Q. dentate , Q. mongolica , Q. serrata (Fagaceae) ( Kumata 1982 ; De Prins & De Prins 2018 ). Distribution. Russia : RFE—AO, KK, PK ( Baryshnikova & Dubatolov 2007 ; Baryshnikova 2016); Japan , Korea ( Kumata 1982 ).