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Gelechiidae
59a1003 – 2092   Chionodes mariona (Heinrich, 1921)

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Distribution: Type locality: Brownsville, TX.
Similar Species:
  • 2072.1 Chionodes donatella: southern FL.
  • 2092 Chionodes mariona: extreme souther TX.
  • 2092.1 Chionodes petro: southern CA
  • 2108 Chionodes phalacra: southern AZ to western TX.
  • 2108.1 Chionodes popa: Siskiyou to Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties, CA
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy: Telephusa mariona Heinrich, 1921
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Heinrich, C., 1921. Some Lepidoptera likely to be confused with the Pink Bollworm. Journal of Agricultural Research, 20(11): 812, pl. 94, fig. A, B (gen. - ).
  • Hodges, R. W., 1999. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 7.6, p. 168; pl. 3.8. order or free PDF
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • U.S. National Entomological Collection (USNM) - Holotype ♂ (genitalia)
Chionodes mariona
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Chionodes mariona
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Chionodes mariona
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Chionodes mariona
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