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Depressariidae
59a0136 – 0922   Depressaria radiella (Goeze, 1783)
             Parsnip Webworm

- gen. - © Glenn Fine
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Synonymy:
  • radiella (Goeze, 1783) (Phalaena)
  • caucasica Christoph, 1877 (Depressaria)
  • heracleana; [various], [no date] (Depressaria) missp.
  • heraclei (Retzius, 1783) (Phalaena)
  • heracliana of authors; (not Linnaeus, 1758) (Phalaena) misappl.
  • ontariella Bethune, 1870 (Depressaria)
  • pastinacella (Duponchel, 1838) (Haemilis)
  • sphondiliella Bruand, 1851 (Depressaria)
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    Taxonomic Notes: Depressaria radiella (Goeze, 1783) is a replacement name for Depressaria pastinacella (Duponchel, 1838), Nota Lepidopterologica. 28(3): 177-192.
    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)
    • Hodges, R. W., 1974. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 6.2, p. 64; pl. 4.12-13. order or free PDF
    • Karsholt, O., A.L. Lvovsky, & C. Nielsen, 2004. A new species of Agonopterix feeding on giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) in the Caucasus, with a discussion of the nomenclature of A. heracliana (Linnaeus) (Depressariidae). Nota Lepidopterologica, 28(3): 177-192.
    • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 5.8m; p. 66. Book Review and ordering
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    Depressaria radiella
    © Bill Johnson
    Depressaria radiella
    © D. Lynn Scott
    Depressaria radiella
    - gen. - LG - © Glenn Fine
    Depressaria radiella
    © Eric LaGasa & WSDA
    Depressaria radiella
    CalPhotos – © Jerry Powell
    Depressaria radiella
    25mm – © Jim Vargo
    Depressaria radiella
    © Canadian National Collection LG

    Depressaria radiella
    © Nolie Schneider

    Depressaria radiella
    © Andrew Bateman LG

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