First record in México of Caloptilia stigmatella (Fabricius, 1781) (Lepidoptera:Gracillariidae) and first report on Serjania recemosa Schumach (Sapindaceae).

Abstract

Caloptilia stigmatella (Fabricius) is recorded for the first time as part of the flora-mining microlepidoptera in the Chapala riviera in Jalisco, Mexico on a climbing plant identified as Serjania recemosa Schumach, new host plant. To obtain the adults, larvae and pupae of Caloptilia stigmatella, collections of leaves with signs of damage due to mining caused by the larvae were made, which were placed in an incubation chamber with controlled temperature and humidity. This gracilarid was originally described in England and is currently distributed throughout Europe, Asia, Russia, China, Canada and the United States of America, feeding on several species of the Salicaceae family, mainly the Salix spp. and Populus spp. genera. Although reports indicate that Caloptilia stigmatella shows a Holarctic distribution, we can see a migration trend towards the Neotropical zone and despite its preference for feeding on plants of the Salicaceae family, here we find it feeding on a species of Sapindaceae.