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Depressariidae
59a0200.1n – 0993.1   Ethmia davisella Powell, 1973

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Distribution: USA: Lower Rio Grand Valley, TX.
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Synonymy:
  • davisella Powell, 1973 (Ethmia) - MONA 1983: 0993
      Type locality: Mexico, 6 miles south of Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, 1,050 feet.
  • Taxonomic Notes: Ethmia davisella Powell, 1973 is now recognized within the North American fauna; multiple sightings from LRGV, TX from iNaturalist, and BugGuide.
    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.
    • Powell, J.A., 1973. A Systematic Monograph of New World Ethmiid Moths (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology, 120: 1-302.
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at iNaturalist
    Ethmia davisella
    - holotype - LG(cc) U. S. National Museum
    Ethmia davisella
    paratype - LG(cc) U. S. National Museum

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