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Oecophoridae
59a0063 – 1069.1   Oecophora bractella (Linnaeus, 1758)

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Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • bractella (Linnaeus, 1758) (Phalaena)
  • druryella (Cramer, 1791) ([unknown])
  • mariboensis (Strand, 1927) ([unknown])
  • sulphurella (Fabricius, 1777) (Tinea)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Oecophora bractella (Linnaeus, 1758) is now recognized within the North American fauna north of Mexico.
    References
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    Oecophora bractella
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    Oecophora bractella
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