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Depressariidae
59a0223 – 1010   Durrantia piperatella (Zeller, 1873)

© Carol Wolf
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy: Cryptolechia piperatella Zeller, 1873
Harpalyce albella Chambers, 1874
Durrantia montivola Meyrick, 1927
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Hodges, R. W., 1974. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 6.2, p. 96; pl. A.5-6. order or free PDF
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Durrantia piperatella
© George Smiley
Durrantia piperatella
15mm – © Mississippi Entomological Museum
Durrantia piperatella
LG(cc) Miss. Ent. Mus.
Durrantia piperatella
LG(cc) Miss. Ent. Mus.
Durrantia piperatella
© George Smiley LG
Found feeding on Hickory - 20mm
Durrantia piperatella
© George Smiley LG
maintaining a silk tube - 20mm

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