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Gelechiidae
59a0504 – 2270   Helcystogramma melantherella (Busck, 1900)

© Mark Dreiling - DNA
Distribution: Type locality: Palm Beach, FL.
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Synonymy: Trichotaphe melantherella Busck, 1900
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., 1900. New species of moths of the superfamily Tineina from Florida. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 23(1208): 232.
  • Hodges, R. W., 1986. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 7.1, p. 128; pl. 3.31-32. order or free PDF
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • U.S. National Entomological Collection (USNM) - Lectotype ♂ (genitalia)
Helcystogramma melantherella
© Ken Childs
Helcystogramma melantherella
© Ken Childs
Helcystogramma melantherella
© Ken Childs
Helcystogramma melantherella
© SangMi Lee
Helcystogramma melantherella
- Lectotype - LG – U.S. Nat'l. Museum
Helcystogramma melantherella
© George Smiley LG
15mm on Ambrosia artemisiifolia
Helcystogramma melantherella
© George Smiley LG
15mm on Ambrosia artemisiifolia
Helcystogramma melantherella
© George Smiley LG
6mm
Helcystogramma melantherella
© Sam Houston LG

Helcystogramma melantherella
© Sam Houston LG


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