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Gelechiidae
59a0504 – 2270   Helcystogramma melantherella (Busck, 1900)

© Mark Dreiling - DNA
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  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • melantherella Busck 1900 (Trichotaphe) - MONA 1983: 2270; Type locality: Palm Beach, FL
  • 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.
    • Busck, A., 1900. New species of moths of the superfamily Tineina from Florida. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 23(1208): 232.
    • Hodges, R. W., 1986. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 7.1, p. 128; pl. 3.31-32. order or free PDF
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • U.S. National Entomological Collection (USNM) - Lectotype ♂ (genitalia)
    Helcystogramma melantherella
    © Ken Childs
    Helcystogramma melantherella
    © Ken Childs
    Helcystogramma melantherella
    © Ken Childs
    Helcystogramma melantherella
    © SangMi Lee
    Helcystogramma melantherella
    - Lectotype - LG – U.S. Nat'l. Museum
    Helcystogramma melantherella
    © George Smiley LG
    15mm on Ambrosia artemisiifolia
    Helcystogramma melantherella
    © George Smiley LG
    15mm on Ambrosia artemisiifolia
    Helcystogramma melantherella
    © George Smiley LG
    6mm
    Helcystogramma melantherella
    © Sam Houston LG

    Helcystogramma melantherella
    © Sam Houston LG


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