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Tineidae 300164 – 0411   Niditinea fuscella (Linnaeus, 1758)              European House Moth

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Genitalia: See Metz et al. (2018). Similar Species: N. fuscella, orleansella and sabroskyi are best separated by dissection. Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: fuscella (Linnaeus, 1758) (Phalaena) abligatella (Walker, 1863) (Tinea) crinitella (Schrank, 1802) (Tinea) distans (Gozmány, 1959) (Tinea) eurinella (Zagulajev, 1952) (Tinea) frigidella (Packard, 1867) (Oecophora) fuscipunctella (Haworth, 1828) (Tinea) griseella (Chambers, 1873) (Tinea) ignotella (Walker, 1864) (Tinea) nubilipennella (Clemens, 1859) (Tinea) spretella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) (Tinea) Taxonomic Notes: Niditinea fuscella (Linnaeus, 1758) is a replacement name for Niditinea spretella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775).

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history) Metz, M.A., D.R. Davis & M.M. Davis, 2018. A New Species of Niditinea (Tineidae: Tineinae) with a Preference for Bird Nests, and the Known Larval Habitats of the Species in the United States. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 120(1): 153-166. Species Page at Block Island Moths Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths

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