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Momphidae
59a1836 – 1457   Mompha idaei (Zeller, 1839)

© Harvey Schmidt
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Synonymy: Elachista idaei Zeller, 1839
Laverna grandisella Chambers, 1875
Butalis idaeella Duponchel, in: Godart, [1843]
Cyphophora polaris Sinev, 1986
Laverna subiridescens Walsingham, 1882
Leucophryne tricristatella Chambers, 1875
Taxonomic Notes: Mompha idaei (Zeller, 1839) is a replacement name for Mompha tricristatella (Chambers 1875).
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.
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum
Mompha idaei
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Mompha idaei
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