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Choreutidae
47a0008 – 2630   Protochoreutis sororculella (Dyar, 1900)

© Paul Johnson
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Synonymy:
  • sororculella Dyar 1900 (Choreutis) - MONA 1983: 2630
  • Taxonomic Notes: Protochoreutis sororculella (Dyar, 1900), n. comb., previously in the genus Prochoreutis, is the type-species of the genus Protochoreutis, Heppner, 2020, Lepid. Nov., 12(1-2): 39; fig. 13. 15-16, 19, 21
    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.
    • Heppner, J.B., 2020. Nearctic metalmark moths, 4. Genus Prochoreutis and the new genera Protochoreutis and Neochoreutis (Lepidoptera: Choreutidae: Choreutinae). Lepidoptera Novae, 12(1-2): 31-46.
    • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 12.11m; p. 122. Book Review and ordering
    Protochoreutis sororculella
    - Lectotype - LG – © Jadranka Rota
    Protochoreutis sororculella
    CalPhotos – © Jerry Powell
    Protochoreutis sororculella
    © Jason Dombroskie

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