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Praydidae
36a0038 – 2411.1   Atemelia casimiroae Sohn & Epstein, 2019

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Larva and
Host Plants:
"Rutaceae - Casimiroa edulis La Llave, native to Central America, cultivated in California, USA."
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • casimiroae Sohn & Epstein 2019 (Atemelia); Type locality: Holotype: California, Luis Obispo Co., Arroyo Grande
  • Taxonomic Notes: Atemelia casimiroae Sohn & Epstein, 2019, n. sp., Zool Anz., 279: 52-58.
    References
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - BIN: BOLD:ACI6715 - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification.
    • Sohn, J.-C. & M.E. Epstein, 2019. Atemelia casimiroae sp. nov. (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutoidea: Praydidae): a new pest species on white sapote (Casimiroa edulis) in California, United States, reveals unique morphology of spinneret and ventral eversible gland. Zoologischer Anzeiger, 279: 52-58.
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    Atemelia casimiroae
    © Sohn & Epstein
    Atemelia casimiroae
    © Gary Nunn
    Atemelia casimiroae
    © Mark Dreiling
    Atemelia casimiroae
    DNA - coll. Bloomfield - LG – (cc) CBG Photog. Grp.
    Atemelia casimiroae
    - Holotype - LG – © Sohn & Epstein
    Atemelia casimiroae
    - Paratype - LG – © Sohn & Epstein

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