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Elachistidae
59a1422.1 – 1106.1   Elachista stelviella Amsel, 1932
Distribution Data for Elachista stelviella
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Distribution: Canada: YT; USA: AK.
Type locality (stelviella): Italy, Bolzano, Gomagoi, Stilfserjochstrasse.
Type locality (ingvarella): Sweden, Jämtland, Undersåker.
Type locality (zernyi): Italy, Prà da Lago, Madonna di Campiglio.
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Synonymy: Elachista stelviella Amsel, 1932
Elachista ingvarella Traugott-Olsen, 1974
Elachista zernyi Hartig, 1941
Taxonomic Notes: Elachista stelviella Amsel, 1932 includes as a synonym [1106.1] Elachista zernyi Hartig, 1941 in Kaila (2019), Zootaxa, 4632(1):125.
References
  • Amsel, 1932. Neue mitteleuropäische Kleinschmetterlinge und Bemerkungen über Melasina lugubris Hb. und M. ciliaris 0. (Lep.). Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift, 1932: 18-24.
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) (zernyi) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Kaila, L., 2019. An annotated catalogue of Elachistinae of the World (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Elachistidae). Zootaxa, 4632(1): 1-231.
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