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Momphidae 59a1834 – 1443.1   Mompha epilobiella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: epilobiella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) (Tinea) fulvescens (Haworth, 1828) (Recurvaria) nebulella (Stephens, 1834) (Cleodora) Taxonomic Notes: Mompha epilobiella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) 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. Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775. Ankündung eines systematischen Werkes von den Schmetterlingen der Wienergegend, p. 141. Looney, C. (2012) Mompha epilobiella (Momphidae), a European moth in the Pacific Northwest, with notes on associated parasitoids. Journal of the Lepidopterists’ Society, 66(4), 233-237. Species Page at BugGuide.Net

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