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Momphidae
59a1853 – 1448.1   Mompha sturnipennella (Treitschke, 1833)

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Synonymy: Ornix sturnipennella Treitschke, 1833
Oecophora modestella Eversmann, 1844
Mompha nodicolella Fuchs, 1902
[Mompha] permutatella Herrich-Schäffer, [1854]
Taxonomic Notes: Mompha sturnipennella (Treitschke, 1833) includes as a synonym 1448.1 Mompha nodicolella Fuchs, 1902, a species previously listed as having been added to the North American fauna north of Mexico. Microlepidoptera of Europe, 5: 1-387.
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Koster, S. & S. Sinev, 2003. Microlepidoptera of Europe, Volume 5. Momphidae s.l. Apollo Books, Stenstrup, Denmark, 1-387.
Mompha sturnipennella
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