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Elachistidae
421391.00 – 1089   Elachista adempta Braun, 1948
Distribution Data for Elachista adempta
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Distribution: Type locality: Spanish Bar, CO.
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Synonymy: Elachista adempta Braun, 1948
Laverna albella Chambers, 1875
Neaera albella Chambers, 1880
Taxonomic Notes: Elachista adempta Braun, 1948 is a replacement name for albella Chambers, 1875 (Laverna). Elachista adempta and 1424 Mompha albella (Chambers, 1875) refer to the same species, albella (Chambers, 1875) Laverna. 1424 is removed and 1089 is retained.
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Braun, A.F., 1948. Elachistidae of North America (Microlepidoptera). Memoirs of the American Entomological Society, 13: 43; figs. 71, 71a, 120.
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