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Plutellidae
36a0185 – 2360.1   Rhigognostis kuusamoensis Kyrki, 1989

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Distribution: Canada: YT; Scanadanavia.
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Synonymy: Rhigognostis kuusamoensis Kyrki, 1989
Taxonomic Notes: Rhigognostis kuusamoensis Kyrki, 1989 is now recognized within the North American fauna in Pohl et al. (2018).
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.
  • Kyrki, J., 1989. Reassessment of the genus Rhigognostis Zeller, with descriptions of two new and notes on further seven Palaearctic species (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae). Insect Systematics & Evolution, 19(4): 437-453.
  • Pohl, G.R., J-F. Landry, B.C. Schmidt, J.D. Lafontaine, J.T. Troubridge, A.D. Macaulay, E. van Nieukerken, J.R. deWaard, J.J. Dombroskie, J. Klymko, V. Nazari, K. Stead, 2018. Annotated checklist of the moths and butterflies (Lepidoptera) of Canada and Alaska. Pensoft, 1-580; PDF, Hardback.
Rhigognostis kuusamoensis
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