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Gelechiidae
59a0520 – 2288   Dichomeris punctipennella (Clemens, 1860)
             Many-spotted Dichomeris

© Tom Murray
Larva and
Host Plants:
Reared from sugar maple in Massachusetts by Charley Eiseman, emerged 27 August.
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • punctipennella Clemens 1860 (Anorthosia) - MONA 1983: 2288
  • gracilella Chambers 1872 (Sagaritis)
  • References
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.
    • Hodges, R. W., 1986. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 7.1, p. 53; pl. 4.3-5. order or free PDF
    • Species Page at Block Island Moths
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    Dichomeris punctipennella
    © Bob Patterson
    Dichomeris punctipennella
    © Machele White
    Dichomeris punctipennella
    © Scott Justis
    Dichomeris punctipennella
    © Mark Dreiling - DNA
    Dichomeris punctipennella
    © Jim Vargo

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