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Scythrididae 59a1690 – 1676   Arotrura sponsella (Busck, 1907)

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Taxonomic: Notes Arotrura sponsella (Busck, 1907)was formerly in the genus Scythris, Mem. Ent. Soc. Canada, 160: 43. Synonymy: sponsella (Busck, 1907) (Colinita) - MONA 1983: 1676 Distribution: Southern CA, AZ and NM 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)) Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 6.35m; p. 79. Book Review and ordering Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at iNaturalist U.S. National Entomological Collection (USNM) - Holotype ♂ (genitalia)

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