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Gelechiidae 59a0594 – 2211   Polyhymno luteostrigella Chambers, 1874              Yellow Striped Polyhymno

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Larva and Host Plants: Partridge Pea, Chamaecrista fasciculata, (Busck 1900:236).   Host familiy: Chamaecrista Vachellia[=Acacia].  Host genera: Chamaecrista Vachellia[=Acacia].  Host extended: Chamaecrista, Vachellia.  Host extended: miner (Eiseman 2020); leaves (GE Lee et al 2021).  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Description/ Field Marks: Wingspan: 3/8" [~9.5mm] (Chambers 1874). Similar Species: 59a0593 Polyhymno acaciella Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: luteostrigella Chambers, 1874 (Polyhymno) - MONA 1983: 2211; TL: Texas. fuscostrigella Chambers, 1876 (Polyhymno)

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. Busck, A., 1900. New American Tineina. Journal of the New York Entomological Society, 8(4): 236. Chambers, V.T., 1874. Tineina from Texas. The Canadian Entomologist, 6: 247. Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history) 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 Block Island Moths Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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