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Gracillariidae 33a0213 – 0643   Caloptilia vacciniella (Ely, 1915)

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Similar Species: 33a0164 Caloptilia burgessiella: lacks yellow at the base of the forewing costa. 33a0155 Caloptilia anthobaphes Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: vacciniella (Ely, 1915) (Gracilaria [sic]) - MONA 1983: 643

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) Ely, 1915. New species of the genus Gracilaria and note on two species already described (Lepidoptera, Gracilariidae). Insecutor Inscitiae Menstruus, 3(5-7): 52. Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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