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Tineidae 300166 – 0413   Trichophaga tapetzella (Linnaeus, 1758)              Carpet Moth

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: • Phalaena tapetzella Linnaeus, 1758 • Tinea greenlandica Anonymous, 1836 • Trichophaga palaestrica Butler, 1877

References

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification. Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history) Species Page at BugGuide.Net

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