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Gelechiidae 59a1016 – 2084   Chionodes hibiscella (Busck, 1903)

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: hibiscella (Busck, 1903) (Gelechia) - MONA 1983: 2084

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) 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. 190; pl. 4.46. order or free PDF Species Page at Block Island Moths Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths U.S. National Entomological Collection (USNM) - Lectotype ♀ (genitalia)

16mm - LG – © Jim Vargo LG – (cc) Miss. Ent. Mus.

© George Smiley LG tightly rolled leaf on Hibiscus moscheutos - 10mm © George Smiley LG 10mm © George Smiley LG 15.5mm © George Smiley LG rolled up drooping Hibiscus moscheutos leaf - 16mm © George Smiley LG 8mm © Seth Ausubel © Seth Ausubel

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