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Gelechiidae
59a1164 – 2213.1   Sophronia gelidella Nordmann, 1941

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Distribution: Canada: YT.
Larva and
Host Plants:
Dryas octopetala (Rosaceae)
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Synonymy:
  • gelidella Nordmann, 1941 (Sophronia)
      Type locality: Finland.
  • Taxonomic Notes: Sophronia gelidella Nordmann, 1941 is now recognized within the North American fauna north of Mexico, Zootaxa, 3749(1): 39; Zootaxa, 2231: 40.
    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:AAF4739 - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification.
    • Landry, J.-F., V. Nazari, J.R. Dewaard, M. Mutanen, C. Lopez-Vaamonde, P. Huemer, P.D.N. Hebert, 2013. Shared but overlooked: 30 species of Holarctic Microlepidoptera revealed by DNA barcodes and morphology. Zootaxa, 3749(1): 1-93.
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    Sophronia gelidella
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    Sophronia gelidella
    (cc) Ryan Sealy
    Sophronia gelidella
    LG – © J-F Landry (CNC)

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