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Gelechiidae 59a0889 – 2079   Chionodes fuscomaculella (Chambers, 1872)

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Ericaceae Fagaceae Juglandaceae.  Host genera: Carya Fagus Quercus.  Notes: leaftier [for Chionodes fuscomaculella & Chionodes maculimarginella] (Carroll & Kearby 1978); leaves (Wagner et al 1995).  (Shropshire & Tallamy 2025 [accessed 6xii2025]) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: fuscomaculella (Chambers, 1872) (Gelechia) - MONA 1983: 2079 caryaevorella (Packard, 1886) (Gelechia) maculimarginella (Chambers, 1874) (Gelechia)

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. Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history) Hodges, R. W., 1999. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 7.6, p. 53; pl. 1.3-6. order or free PDF 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

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