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Scythrididae
59a1708 – 1651   Scythris inspersella (Hübner, [1817])

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Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • inspersella Hübner [1817] (Tinea)
  • aterrimella Walker 1864 (Gelechia)
  • epilobiella McDunnough 1942 (Scythris)
  • hypotricha Joannis 1920 (Scythris)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Scythris inspersella (Hübner, 1817) replaces Gelechia aterrimella (Walker, 1864).
    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.
    • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 6.40f; p. 79. Book Review and ordering
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    Scythris inspersella
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