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Nepticulidae
16a0081 – 0053   Zimmermannia obrutella (Zeller, 1873)

- gen. - © Tom Murray
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Synonymy: Trifurcula obrutella Zeller, 1873
Ectoedemia piperella Wilkinson & Newton, 1981
Ectoedemia reneella Wilkinson, 1981
Taxonomic Notes: Zimmermannia obrutella (Zeller, 1873) is transferred to Zimmermannia and includes as synonyms 0053.2 Ectoedemia piperella Wilkinson & Newton, 1981 and 0058.1 Ectoedemia reneella Wilkinson, 1981. ZooKeys, 628: 65-246.
Ectoedemia obrutella sensu Wilkinson & Newton, 1981, formerly 0053, is a synonym of 0055 Zimmermannia bosquella (Chambers, 1878), ZooKeys, 628: 65-246.
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Species Page at Mass Moths
  • Van Nieukerken, E.J., C. Doorenweerd, R.J.B. Hoare, D.R. Davis, 2016. Revised classification and catalogue of global Nepticulidae and Opostegidae (Lepidoptera, Nepticuloidea). ZooKeys, 628: 65-246.
  • Wilkinson, C., P.J. Newton, 1981. The micro-lepidopteran genus Ectoedemia Busck (Nepticulidae) in North America. Tijdschrift voor Entomologie, 124: 27-92.
Zimmermannia obrutella
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Zimmermannia obrutella
© Kyle Kittelberger
Zimmermannia obrutella
© Kyle Kittelberger

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