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Oecophoridae 59a0054 – 1058   Polix coloradella (Walsingham, 1888)              The Skunk

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: coloradella (Walsingham, 1888) (Oecophora) - MONA 1983: 1058 rostrigera (Meyrick, 1919) (Schiffermuelleria)

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) Hodges, R. W., 1974. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 6.2, p. 121; pl. 6.19-21. order or free PDF Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 4.29f; p. 62. Book Review and ordering Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum Species Page at Mass Moths

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