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Gelechiidae
59a1164 – 2213.1   Sophronia gelidella Nordmann, 1941

(cc) Ryan Sealy
Distribution: Canada: YT.
Type locality: Finland.
Larva and
Host Plants:
Dryas octopetala (Rosaceae)
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  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy: Sophronia gelidella Nordmann, 1941
Taxonomic Notes: Sophronia gelidella Nordmann, 1941 is now recognized within the North American fauna north of Mexico, Zootaxa, 3749(1): 39; Zootaxa, 2231: 40.
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - BIN: BOLD:AAF4739
  • Landry, J.-F., V. Nazari, J.R. Dewaard, M. Mutanen, C. Lopez-Vaamonde, P. Huemer, P.D.N. Hebert, 2013. Shared but overlooked: 30 species of Holarctic Microlepidoptera revealed by DNA barcodes and morphology. Zootaxa, 3749(1): 1-93.
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Sophronia gelidella
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Sophronia gelidella
(cc) Ryan Sealy
Sophronia gelidella
LG – © J-F Landry (CNC)

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