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Tineidae
300167 – 0414   Ceratophaga vicinella (Dietz, 1905)
             Gopher Tortoise Moth

© Lyn Atherton
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Synonymy: Tinea vicinella Dietz, 1905
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Dietz, W.G., 1905. Revision of the genera and species of the Tineid subfamilies Amydriinae and Tineinae inhabiting north America. Transactions of the American Entomological Society, 31: 55.
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Ceratophaga vicinella
© Carol Wolf
Ceratophaga vicinella
14mm – © Mississippi Entomological Museum

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