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Gelechiidae
59a1345 – 2047.1   Keiferia elmorei (Keifer, 1936)
Distribution Data for Keiferia elmorei
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Distribution: Type locality: "as larva on Solanum xantii Gray, at Phoenix Lake, Marin County [CA]".
Genitalia: See Keifer (1936: 349; pl. 2, figs. 1a-i).
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Synonymy: Gnorimoschema elmorei Keifer, 1936
Taxonomic Notes: Keiferia elmorei (Keifer, 1936) is elevated from synonymy of 2047 Keiferia lycopersicella.
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Keifer, H.H., 1936. Califomia Microlepidoptera X. Monthly bulletin of the Department of Agriculture, State of California, 25(3): 349-359 - archived.
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Keiferia elmorei
- Holotype - LG(cc) Calif. Acad. Sci., C. Grinter
Keiferia elmorei
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