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Scythrididae 59a1709 – 1664   Scythris noricella (Zeller, 1843)

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Taxonomic: Notes Scythris noricella (Zeller, 1843) includes as a synonym [1664] Scythris magnatella Busck, 1904 (Landry 1991:106). Synonymy: noricella (Zeller, 1843) (Oecophora) - MONA 1983: [NEW] latifoliella Wolff, 1964 (Scythris) magnatella Busck, 1904 (Scythris) - MONA 1983: [1664] Host Plants: Host familiy: Onagraceae.  Host genera: Chamaenerion[=Chamerion][=Epilobium] Epilobium.  (Shropshire & Tallamy 2025 [accessed 6xii2025]) 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. Landry, J.-F., 1991. Systematics of Nearctic Scythrididae (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea): phylogeny and classification of supraspecific taxa, with a review of described species. Memoirs of the Entomological Society of Canada, 123(S160): 3-341. (abstract and access (fee)) 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 iNaturalist

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