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Choreutidae 47a0039 – 2644   Tebenna gemmalis (Hulst, 1886)

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Distribution: Northern CA and NV. Description/ Field Marks: A member of the gemmalis species-group. See Heppner (2023), Lepid. Novae, 15(3-4): 139; fig. 34, 37-38, 40-41, F7, M7. Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: gemmalis (Hulst, 1886) (Chalcoela) - MONA 1983: 2644   Type locality: Lectotype: ♂ "Sierra Nev." [Lake Tahoe, Placer Co.] [1900m], [Jul 1876].

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., 2023. Nearctic Metalmark Moths, 7. Genus Tebenna and new genus Pseudotebenna (Lepidoptera: Choreutidae: Choreutinae). Lepidoptera Novae, 15(3-4): 121-172. Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 12.15f; p. 122. Book Review and ordering Species Page at BugGuide.Net

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