Gelechiidae
59a0592 –
2260 Sitotroga cerealella
(Olivier, 1789)
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Host familiy: Poaceae Detritophagous. Host genera: Avena Secale Triticum Zea Detritophagous[plant]. Notes: on stored grains (Kimball 1965), all kinds of grains in fields & storage situations, also dried flowers (Powell & Opler 2009). (Shropshire & Tallamy 2025 [accessed 6xii2025])
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- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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cerealella (Olivier, 1789) (Alucita) - MONA 1983: 2260aenictopa (Meyrick, 1927) (Syngenomictis)arctella (Walker, 1864) (Gelechia)asemodes (Meyrick, 1938) (Chelaria)hordei (Kirby, 1815) (Tinea)melanarthra (Lower, 1900) (Gelechia)ochrescens (Meyrick, 1938) (Aristotelia)palearis (Meyrick, 1913) (Epithectis) |
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| 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.
- Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 10.39f; p. 102. 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 Block Island Moths
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at Mass Moths
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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