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Tischeriidae 23a0017 – 0158   Astrotischeria occidentalis (Braun, 1972)

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: occidentalis (Braun, 1972) (Tischeria) - MONA 1983: 0158   Type locality: Holotype: Jenny Lake, Grand Teton National Park, WY. Taxonomic Notes: Astrotischeria occidentalis: Formerly placed in the genus Tischeria.

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. Braun, A.F., 1972. Tischeriidae of America north of Mexico (Microlepidoptera). Memoirs of the American Entomological Society, 28: 73; figs. 91, 91a, 137. Species Page at BugGuide.Net

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