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Depressariidae
59a0228 – 1015   Antaeotricha osseella (Walsingham, 1889)

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Synonymy:
  • osseella (Walsingham, 1889) (Ide) - MONA 1983: 1015
  • querciella (Busck, 1908) (Brachyloma)
  • Host Plants: Shropshire & Tallamy (2025) [accessed 6xii2025]: Host familiy: Fagaceae.  Host genera: Quercus.  Notes: leaf tier (Marquis et al 2018); leaftier (Carroll & Kearby 1978).
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  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
  • References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
    • Busck, A., 1908. Two new stenomid moths from the eastern. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 10: 112 (Brachyloma querciella, syn.)
    • Duckworth, W.D., 1964. North American Stenomidae (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea). Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 116(3495): 34.
    • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
    • Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    • Species Page at iNaturalist
    • U.S. National Entomological Collection, holotype (Brachyloma querciella, syn.)
    Antaeotricha osseella
    © Jerry Armstrong
    Antaeotricha osseella
    18mm – © Jim Vargo
    Antaeotricha osseella
    16mm – © Mississippi Entomological Museum
    Antaeotricha osseella
    LG – (cc) Miss. Ent. Mus.
    Antaeotricha osseella
    LG – (cc) Miss. Ent. Mus.

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