Nepticulidae
16a0013 –
0088 Stigmella macrocarpae
(Freeman, 1967)
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[T] © Aaron Hunt
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Description/ Field Marks: |
Dark wing with pale medial fascia. Caution: all identifications of specimens, including those dissected or DNA barcoded, should be considered tentative. DNA barcoding suggests the possibility of a complex with similar undescribed species. |
Similar Species: |
- 0089 Stigmella nigriverticella usually has a narrower pale medial fascia.
- Caution: the type of nigriverticella is missing and the true identity may be uncertain.
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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Synonymy: |
• Nepticula macrocarpae Freeman, 1967 • Nepticula latifasciella Chambers, 1878 |
Taxonomic Notes: |
Stigmella macrocarpae (Freeman, 1967), n. comb., replaces the name Nepticula latifasciella Chambers, 1878, a junior homonym of Nepticula latifasciella Herrich-Schäffer, 1855 in Nieukerken et al. (2016). |
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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.
- Species Page at Block Island Moths
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at Mass Moths
- Van Nieukerken, E.J., C. Doorenweerd, R.J.B. Hoare, D.R. Davis, 2016. Revised classification and catalogue of global Nepticulidae and Opostegidae (Lepidoptera, Nepticuloidea). ZooKeys, 628: 65-246.
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[T] © Aaron Hunt
[T] © Ken Childs
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Paratype - LG – © Centre for Biodiversity Genomics
LG – (cc) McGuire Center Coll.
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