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Pterolonchidae 59a1352.50n – 1076.9   Coelopoeta valalbui Kaila, 2024

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Distribution: Holotype: Arizona, Yavapai Co., Lynx Lake recreation area, Prescott. Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Taxonomic Notes: Coelopoeta valalbui Kaila, 2024 n. sp., Zootaxa, 5458(3): 379, is a member of the fissurina species group.

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. Kaila, L., 2024. A review of Coelopoetinae (Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Pterolonchidae), a moth subfamily confined to western North America, with descriptions of seven new species. Zootaxa, 5458(3): 361-384.

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