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Gelechiidae
59a0809 – 1898   Prolita sexpunctella (Fabricius, 1794)

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Synonymy: Tinea sexpunctella Fabricius, 1794
Gelechia alpicola Frey, 1867
Gelechia alternatella Kearfott, 1908
Tortrix histrionella Geyer, 1832
Gelechia longicornella Doubleday, 1859
Gelechia longicornis Curtis, 1827
Gelechia melanica Strand, 1920
Gelechia petulans Braun, 1925
Tinea virgella Thunberg, 1794
Lita zebrella Treitschke, 1833
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 8.11m; p. 90. Book Review and ordering
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Prolita sexpunctella
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Prolita sexpunctella
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