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Nepticulidae 16a0014 – 0089   Stigmella nigriverticella (Chambers, 1875)

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Description/ Field Marks: Caution: all identifications of specimens, including those dissected or DNA barcoded, should be considered tentative. The type specimen of Stigmella nigriverticella is missing and it's true identity may be uncertain. Further investigation is needed. Similar Species: 0088 Stigmella macrocarpae has a wider medial white band. Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: nigriverticella Chambers 1875 (Nepticula) - MONA 1983: 0089 maculosella Chambers 1880 (Nepticula)

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 Mass Moths

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