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Oecophoridae
59a0037 – 1042   Decantha boreasella (Chambers, 1873)
             Reticulated Decantha

© Tom Murray
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • boreasella Chambers 1873 (Oecophora) - MONA 1983: 1042
  • borkhausenii of authors not Zeller 1839 (Oecophora)
  • 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.
    • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
    • Hodges, R. W., 1974. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 6.2, p. 104; pl. 7.2-4. order or free PDF
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    • Species Page at Microleps.org
    Decantha boreasella
    © Bob Patterson
    Decantha boreasella
    © Carol Wolf
    Decantha boreasella
    © David Reed
    Decantha boreasella
    © Mark Dreiling - DNA
    Decantha boreasella
    © Ken Childs
    Decantha boreasella
    11mm – © Jim Vargo
    Decantha boreasella
    11mm - LG – © Jim Vargo
    Decantha boreasella
    © Microleps.org

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