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Gelechiidae
59a1121 – 2169   Filatima pseudacaciella (Chambers, 1872)
             Dusky-backed Filatima

Reared - © Tom Murray
Larva and
Host Plants:
Robinia pseudoacacia (black locust)
Similar Species:
  • Filatima epulatrix Hodges, 1969 is highly variable; best distinguished by genitalia, DNA, host plant.
  • Filatima serotinella (Busck, 1903) is highly variable; best distinguished by genitalia, DNA, host plant.
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • pseudacaciella (Chambers, 1872) (Depressaria) - MONA 1983: 2169
  • caecella (Zeller, 1873) (Gelechia)
  • pseudoacaciella Busck, 1903 (Filatima) missp.
  • 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.
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - BIN: BOLD:AAD8837 - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification.
    • Chambers, V.T., 1872. Micro-Lepidoptera. The Canadian Entomologist, 4: 107.
    • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    Filatima pseudacaciella
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    Filatima pseudacaciella
    18mm - LG – © Jim Vargo
    Filatima pseudacaciella
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    Filatima pseudacaciella
    © Jason Dombroskie


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