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 caraganella (Ermolaev, 1986) ( Figs 4A , 11 E–F) Material examined. Russia : PK , Glukhovka , 43.74N , 132.13E , 68 m alt., Caragana fruticosa , 27.VII.2016 , 1 larva, NK525 ; Rakovka , forest, along the road, 43.80N , 132.19E , 140 m alt., C. fruticosa , 27.VII.2016 , 1 larva, NK522 , MK 403694 , deposited in INRA ; same location, host and date, 3 males (reared from leaf mine) , NK-184-16 - 9 A / [2Pc-2016-male] ( Fig. 4A ), deposited in MSNV, K-184-16-12A / [3Pc-2016-male], NK-184-16 - 13 A / [4Pc-2016- male], deposited in SIF. Leaf mine. The mine is an elongated blotch with a relatively long epidermal tunnel ( Fig. 11E ) that may not be visible when mine is spread on the surface; on the lower side of the leaflet at any location. In the late stage, the mine may cover the whole leaflet, gets significantly contracted, with 4–5 folds on the epidermis covering the mine ( Fig. 11F ). From the upper side, the damaged leaf has mottled appearance due to partially eaten out parenchyma layers; later becomes brownish. Frass in scattered grains, some are accumulated in the middle part of the mine. Pupation in the mine. Trophic specialization. Monophagous on Caragana fruticosa (Fabaceae) ( Ermolaev 1986b ). Distribution. Russia : RFE—PK ( Baryshnikova 2008 , 2016).