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Gelechiidae
59a1093 – 2143   Filatima epulatrix Hodges, 1969

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Larva and
Host Plants:
Malus sylvestris (Apple)
Similar Species:
  • Filatima pseudacaciella (Chambers, 1872) is highly variable; best distinguished by genitalia, DNA, host plant.
  • Filatima serotinella (Busck, 1903) is highly variable; best distinguished by genitalia, DNA, host plant.
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • epulatrix Hodges 1969 (Filatima) - MONA 1983: 2143; Type locality: Holotype: Potsdam, NY
  • 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.
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - BIN: BOLD:ADI7374 - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification.
    • Hodges, R.W., 1969. Two species of apple-feeding gelechiids new to science. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 71: 203.
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    Filatima epulatrix
    © Mark Dreiling - DNA
    Filatima epulatrix
    DNA - © Mark Dreiling
    Filatima epulatrix
    - Holotype - LG(cc) U. S. National Museum

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