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Gelechiidae
59a0582 – 2309   Dichomeris heriguronis (Matsumura, 1931)
             Black-edged Carbatina Moth

© Richard Leung
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Synonymy: Nothris heriguronis Matsumura, 1931
Trichotaphe iothalles Forbes, 1939
Carbatina picrocarpa of authors not Meyrick, 1913
Taxonomic Notes: Dichomeris heriguronis (Matsumura, 1931), formerly a synonymy of Dichomeris oceanis Meyrick, 1920, is returned to full species status and includes as a synonym Dichomeris picrocarpa of authors; (not Meyrick, 1913).
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Hodges, R. W., 1986. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 7.1, p. 119; pl. 3.23. order or free PDF
  • Lee, S., R.W. Hodges, & R.L. Brown, 2009. Checklist of Gelechiidae (Lepidoptera) in America North of Mexico. Zootaxa, 2231: 1-39.
  • Species Page at Block Island Moths
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Species Page at Mass Moths
Dichomeris heriguronis
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Dichomeris heriguronis
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Dichomeris heriguronis
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