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Gelechiidae
59a0452 – 2256   Prostomeus brunneus Busck, 1903
             Guava Caterpillar

© John Trent
Distribution: Type locality: Florida.
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Synonymy: Prostomeus brunneus Busck, 1903
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Busck, A., 1903. A Revision of the American Moths of the Family Gelechiidae, with Descriptions of New Species. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 25(1304): 838.
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • U.S. National Entomological Collection (USNM) - Syntype ♀
Prostomeus brunneus
© John Trent
Prostomeus brunneus
© John Trent
Prostomeus brunneus
© SangMi Lee
Prostomeus brunneus
- Syntype - LG – U.S. Nat'l. Museum

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