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Gelechiidae
59a1347 – 2049   Keiferia glochinella (Zeller, 1873)
             Eggplant Leafminer

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  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • glochinella (Zeller, 1873) (Gelechia) - MONA 1983: 2049
  • peniculo Heinrich, 1946 (Keiferia)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Keiferia glochinella (Zeller, 1873) was in Tildenia.
    References
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.
    • Hayden, J.E., S. Lee, S.C. Passoa, J. Young, J.-F. Landry, V. Nazari, R. Mally, L.A. Somma, and K.M. Ahlmark, 2013. Digital Identification of Microlepidoptera on Solanaceae. USDA-APHIS-PPQ Identification Technology Program (ITP). Fort Collins, CO. - species page at idtools.org.
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    Keiferia glochinella
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