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Gelechiidae 420582.00 – 2309   Dichomeris heriguronis (Matsumura, 1931)              Black-edged Carbatina Moth

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: • Nothris heriguronis Matsumura, 1931 • Trichotaphe iothalles Forbes, 1939 • Carbatina picrocarpa of authors not Meyrick, 1913 Taxonomic Notes: Dichomeris heriguronis (Matsumura, 1931) replaces 2309 Dichomeris picrocarpa. Formerly a synonymy of Dichomeris oceanis Meyrick, 1920, this species has been elevated back to full species status and includes as a synonym 2309 Dichomeris picrocarpa of authors not (Meyrick, 1913).

References

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification. Hodges, R. W., 1986. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 7.1, p. 119; pl. 3.23. order or free PDF Lee, S., R.W. Hodges, & R.L. Brown, 2009. Checklist of Gelechiidae (Lepidoptera) in America North of Mexico. Zootaxa, 2231: 1-39. Species Page at Block Island Moths Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths

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