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Plutellidae 36a0185 – 2360.1   Rhigognostis kuusamoensis Kyrki, 1989

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Distribution: Canada: YT; Scanadanavia. Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: kuusamoensis Kyrki, 1989 (Rhigognostis)   Type locality: Finland, Kuusamo, Liikasenvaar. Taxonomic Notes: Rhigognostis kuusamoensis Kyrki, 1989 is now recognized within the North American fauna in Pohl et al. (2018).

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. Kyrki, J., 1989. Reassessment of the genus Rhigognostis Zeller, with descriptions of two new and notes on further seven Palaearctic species (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae). Insect Systematics & Evolution, 19(4): 437-453. Pohl, G.R., J-F. Landry, B.C. Schmidt, J.D. Lafontaine, J.T. Troubridge, A.D. Macaulay, E. van Nieukerken, J.R. deWaard, J.J. Dombroskie, J. Klymko, V. Nazari, K. Stead, 2018. Annotated checklist of the moths and butterflies (Lepidoptera) of Canada and Alaska. Pensoft, 1-580; PDF, Hardback.

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