Gelechiidae
59a0793 –
1880 Xenolechia velatella
(Busck, 1907)
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| Synonymy: |
velatella (Busck, 1907) (Telphusa) - MONA 1983: 1880; TL: Williams, AZ. |
| Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Rosaceae Venturiaceae[Fungi]. Host genera: Dibotryon[Fungi] Prunus. Notes: Apiosporina morbosa (a fungus) on Prunus (Pohl et al 2005). (Shropshire & Tallamy 2025 [accessed 6xii2025]) |
| Description: |
"FW predominantly off-white with scattered darker scales; a sharp diagonal dark mark near the wing base, joining a diffuse moderately dark patch the curves forward to the costal margin." (Greg Pohl, pers. comm., 9May2026) |
| Similar : Species |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| 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.
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - BIN: BOLD:ACF4505 (Tentative determination; this BIN also includes specimens identified as ontariensis and ceanothiella.) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification.
- Busck, A., 1907. New American Tineina. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 8(3-4): 90.
- 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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