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Gracillariidae
33a0367 – 0843.1   Porphyrosela minuta Clarke, 1953

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Synonymy: Porphyrosela minuta Clarke, 1953
Taxonomic Notes: Porphyrosela minuta Clarke, 1953 is now recognized within the North American fauna north of Mexico, Proc. Entom. Soc. Wash., 119(1): 18-23.
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Clarke, J.F.G., 1953. New species of Olethreutidae from Illinois. Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences, 43: 226-231.
  • Eiseman, C.S., T.S. Feldman, E.F. Lopresti, M.W. Palmer, 2017. First North American Records of Porphyrosela minuta Clarke (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae), with Notes on its Native Congener, P. desmodiella (Clemens). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 119(1): 18-23.
  • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Porphyrosela minuta
© Ken Childs
Porphyrosela minuta
© Ken Childs
Porphyrosela minuta
© Ken Childs
Porphyrosela minuta
© Ken Childs LG
on White Clover
Porphyrosela minuta
© Ken Childs LG
on White Clover
Porphyrosela minuta
© Ken Childs LG
on White Clover
Porphyrosela minuta
© Ken Childs LG
on White Clover
Porphyrosela minuta
© Ken Childs LG
on White Clover

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