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Gelechiidae
59a0521 – 2283   Dichomeris punctidiscellus (Clemens, 1863)
             Spotted Dichomeris

© Tom Murray
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  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy: Ypsolophus punctidiscellus Clemens, 1863
Ypsolophus stramineella Chambers, 1878
Ypsolophus straminiella Chambers, 1872
Anarsia suffusella Chambers, 1874
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Clemens, B., 1863. American Micro-Lepidoptera. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Philadelphia, 2: 123.
  • Hodges, R. W., 1986. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 7.1, p. 54; pl. 1.17-20. order or free PDF
  • Species Page at Block Island Moths
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Species Page at Mass Moths
Dichomeris punctidiscellus
© Ken Childs
Dichomeris punctidiscellus
© D. Lynn Scott
Dichomeris punctidiscellus
© Tom Murray
Dichomeris punctidiscellus
© Jim Vargo

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