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Gelechiidae
59a0454 – 2258   Hypatima zesticopa (Meyrick, 1929)

DNA - © Ann Hendrickson
Distribution: AZ, TX, NM.
Similar Species:
  • As of 1/1/2021, H. zesticopa is the only described species in the genus found in North America and is apparently represented by BIN Group ACL2105 at BOLD. Two other BINs, AAG0033 and AAM8615, appear to refer to cryptic species.
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • zesticopa (Meyrick, 1929) (Chelaria) - MONA 1983: 2258
      Type locality: Texas, Alpine, Fort Davis; New Mexico, Bent.
  • 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:AAG0033 - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification.
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - BIN: BOLD:AAM8615 - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification.
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - BIN: BOLD:ACL2105 - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification.
    • Meyrick, E., 1929. Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3(17): 514.
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    Hypatima zesticopa
    14mm - LG – © Jim Vargo
    Hypatima zesticopa
    f. – © SangMi Lee
    Hypatima zesticopa
    m. – © SangMi Lee
    Hypatima zesticopa
    © Ann Hendrickson LG
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