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Blastobasidae 59a1762 – 1181.1   Calosima munroei Adamski, 2003

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Description/ Field Marks: Warning: examination of genitalia is typically required for species level identification of specimens in all genera of this family. Genitalia: See Adamski (2003). Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: munroei Adamski, 2003 (Calosima); TL: Marin and Contra Costa counties of coastal Californinia. Taxonomic Notes: Calosima munroei Adamski, 2003, n. sp., Tropical Lepidoptera, 11(1-2): 46-48.

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

Adamski, D., 2003. A new North American Calosima (Lepidoptera: Coleophoridae: Blastobasinae). Tropical Lepidoptera, 11(1-2): 46-48; figs. 1-4.

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