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Depressariidae 59a0229 – 1016   Antaeotricha decorosella (Busck, 1908)

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Synonymy: decorosella (Busck, 1908) (Brachyloma) - MONA 1983: 1016 decorasella; (Barnes & Busck, 1920) (Stenoma) missp.; TL: (no type). decorella; (Barnes & Busck, 1920) (Stenoma) missp.; TL: (no type). Host Plants: Shropshire & Tallamy (2025) [accessed 6xii2025]: Host familiy: Fagaceae.  Host genera: Quercus.  Notes: leaftier (Eiseman 2020). Similar  : Species 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: 111. Duckworth, W.D., 1964. North American Stenomidae (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea). Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 116(3495): 35. 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 (USNM) - Holotype ♀

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