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Gelechiidae 59a0520 – 2288   Dichomeris punctipennella (Clemens, 1860)              Many-spotted Dichomeris

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Larva and Host Plants: Reared from sugar maple in Massachusetts by Charley Eiseman, emerged 27 August. Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: punctipennella (Clemens, 1860) (Anorthosia) - MONA 1983: 2288 gracilella (Chambers, 1872) (Sagaritis)

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) Hodges, R. W., 1986. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 7.1, p. 53; pl. 4.3-5. order or free PDF Species Page at Block Island Moths Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths

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