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Gracillariidae 33a0129 – 0670   Parornix crataegifoliella (Clemens, 1860)

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Similar Species: All identifications in the genus Parornix should be considered tentative including those that were dissected or DNA barcoded. An unpublished work by Don Davis includes illustrations of genitalia, presumably based on type specimens, for all species. Using that as a guide reveals that many past descriptions and keys cannot be applied with confidence. Parornix anglicella (Stainton, 1850) is likely extralimital to NA. Parornix nr. anglicella?, reprented by BOLD:ADF5045 with specimens from Prince Edward Island and Manitoba, may be part of a species complex which includes anglicella based on DNA barcode. Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: crataegifoliella (Clemens, 1860) (Ornix) - MONA 1983: 0670

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) Barcode of Life (BOLD) - BIN: BOLD:AAF8198 (crataegifoliella) Barcode of Life (BOLD) - BIN: BOLD:ADF5045 (sp. nr. anglicella?) Clemens, B., 1860. Contributions to American lepidopterology. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 12: 8. Species Page at Global Taxonomic Database of Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera) Species Page at Mass Moths

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