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North American Lepidoptera Genitalia Library
Gelechiidae
5906141700Isophrictis rudbeckiella Bottimer, 1926
  • 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 - archived.
  • 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)

Isophrictis rudbeckiella
Adult - © Tom Murray -
Genitalia - © Anthony W. Thomas

Separated from Isophrictis similiella by much longer valva.


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