Gelechiidae
59a0614 –
1700 Isophrictis rudbeckiella
Bottimer, 1926
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| Synonymy: |
rudbeckiella Bottimer, 1926 (Isophrictis) - MONA 1983: 1700; TL: Liberty, TX.denotata Bottimer, 1926 (Isophrictis); TL: Liberty, TX. |
| Host Plants: |
Rudbeckia. (see references) -- Host familiy: Asteraceae. Host genera: Helianthus Rudbeckia. Notes: flowerheads (Metzler & Zebold 1995). (Shropshire & Tallamy 2025 [accessed 6xii2025]) |
| Genitalia: |
See Heinrich (1921), pl. 95, fig. A (♂) - erroneously shown as I. similiella. |
| Similar Species: |
- 59a0616 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.)
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| 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) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
- 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).
- Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at Mass Moths
- Species Page at iNaturalist
- U.S. National Entomological Collection (USNM) - Holotype ♂ (genitalia)
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