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Tineidae 300210.5 – 0434.1   Pelecystola nearctica Davis & Davis, 2009

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Distribution: Quebec to Florida, west to Arkansas. Most records are from Maryland southward. Seasonality and Size: May-September. Forewing 5.4-6.2 mm (male), 7.0-8.5 mm (female). Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: nearctica Davis & Davis, 2009 (Pelecystola) Taxonomic Notes: Pelecystola nearctica Davis & Davis, 2009, n. sp., ZooKeys, 25: 69-78.

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) Davis S. & D. Davis, 2009. First report of the old world genus Pelecystola in North America, with description of a new species (Lepidoptera, Tineidae). ZooKeys, 25: 69-78. Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history) Species Page at Block Island Moths Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths

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