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Gelechiidae 59a0614 – 1700   Isophrictis rudbeckiella Bottimer, 1926

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Larva and Host Plants: Rudbeckia Genitalia: See Heinrich (1921), pl. 95, fig. A (♂) - erroneously shown as I. similiella. Similar Species: Isophrictis similiella is separated by male gen., DNA barcode, larval and pupal characters, and host plants. Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: rudbeckiella Bottimer, 1926 (Isophrictis) - MONA 1983: 1700; TL: Liberty, TX. denotata Bottimer, 1926 (Isophrictis); TL: Liberty, TX.

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) Bottimer, L.J., 1926. Notes on some Lepidoptera from eastern Texas. Journal of Agricultural Research, 33(9): 810 - archived. Heinrich, C., 1921. Some Lepidoptera likely to be confused with the Pink Bollworm. Journal of Agricultural Research, 20(11): 813, pl. 95, fig. A (gen. - , as similiella). Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths U.S. National Entomological Collection (USNM) - Holotype ♂ (genitalia)

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