Moth Photographers Group – Filatima aulaea

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Gelechiidae

59a1082 – 2132 Filatima aulaea (Clarke, 1932)

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Larva and Host Plants:	Host familiy: Grossulariaceae Rosaceae. Host genera: Purshia Ribes. (Shropshire & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:	Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:	aulaea (Clarke, 1932) (Gelechia) - MONA 1983: 2132

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.
Clarke, J.F., 1932. Notes and new species of Microlepidoptera from Washington State. The Canadian Entomologist, 64(3): 63-69. (paid access)
Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 9.28f; p. 96. Book Review and ordering
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
U.S. National Entomological Collection (USNM) - Holotype ♂

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