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Gelechiidae 59a0571 – 2306   Dichomeris washingtoniella (Busck, 1906)

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Similar Species: Dichomeris levisella (Fyles, 1904) Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: washingtoniella (Busck, 1906) (Trichotaphe) - MONA 1983: 2306   Type locality: Lectotype: District of Columbia.

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. Busck, A., 1906. New American Tineina. The Canadian Entomologist, 38(4): 121-125. Hodges, R. W., 1986. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 7.1, p. 107; pl. 3.12. order or free PDF Species Page at BugGuide.Net U.S. National Entomological Collection (USNM) - Lectotype ♂ (genitalia)

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