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Nepticulidae
16a0068.1 – 0038   Etainia sericopeza (Zeller, 1839)

© John Lee
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Synonymy:
  • sericopeza (Zeller, 1839) (Lyonetia) - MONA 1983: 0038
  • acerella (Goureau, 1860) (Nepticula)
  • maryella (Duponchel, 1843) (Tinea)
  • sericopezella (Duponchel, 1843) (Oecophora)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Etainia sericopeza: Formerly placed in the genus Ectoedemia, ZooKeys, 628: 65-246.
    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.
    • 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.
    Etainia sericopeza
    © John Lee
    Etainia sericopeza
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    Etainia sericopeza
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