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Gelechiidae 420614.00 – 1700   Isophrictis rudbeckiella Bottimer, 1926

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Distribution: Type locality: Liberty, TX. Larva and Host Plants: Rudbeckia Genitalia: See Heinrich (1921), pl. 95, fig. A (♂) - erroneously shown as I. similiella. Similar Species: Isophrictis similiella is separated by male gen., DNA barcode, larval and pupal characters, and host plants. Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: • Isophrictis rudbeckiella Bottimer, 1926 • Isophrictis denotata Bottimer, 1926

References

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification. Bottimer, L.J., 1926. Notes on some Lepidoptera from eastern Texas. Journal of agricultural research, 33(9): 810. Heinrich, C., 1921. Some Lepidoptera likely to be confused with the Pink Bollworm. Journal of Agricultural Research, 20(11): 813, pl. 95, fig. A (gen. - , as similiella). Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths U.S. National Entomological Collection (USNM) - Holotype ♂ (genitalia)

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