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Gelechiidae
420800.89 – 1841.89   Besciva n. sp.

© Carol Wolf [T]
Distribution: Florida, Kimball (1965:278) and possibly to Texas if images are correctly identified.
Similar Species:
  • 2216 Ymeldia janae Hodges, 1965 bears little resemblance to Besciva but images previously shown for that species would appear to refer Besciva.
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Taxonomic Notes: Besciva n. sp. is listed in Kimball (1965:278) from Florida.
References
  • Heppner, J.B., [2007] 2003. Lepidoptera of Florida, Part 1: Introduction and Catalog. Arthropods of Florida and Neighboring Land Areas, 17: 1-670.
  • Kimball, C.P., 1965. Lepidoptera of Florida. Arthropods of Florida and Neighboring Land Areas, 1: 1-363.
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Besciva n. sp.
© Carol Wolf [T]
Besciva n. sp.
© Steve Nanz [T]
Besciva n. sp.
© David Reed [T]
Besciva n. sp.
© Jeff Hollenbeck [T]
Besciva n. sp.
© Jeff Hollenbeck [T]
Besciva n. sp.
© Jim Vargo – 9mm - LG

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