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Tineidae 300223.86n – 0434.96   [Tineidae – unplaced to genus] n. sp. [no author], [no date]              Undescribed Tineid

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Distribution: Canada: QC, NS; USA: VT to NE, OK, LA, and AL. Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: n. sp.; [no author], [no date] Taxonomic Notes: [Tineidae – unplaced to genus] n. sp.: this distinctive species, widespread in eastern US and Canada, has been known as an undescribed species since at least 1990 according to Don Davis (pers. comm., 2010). Placement in the family Tineidae is tentative and is based on examination of genitalia by Terry Harrison. DNA barcode places it near no described species.

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) - BIN: BOLD:AAG0118 - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification. Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths

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