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Depressariidae
59a0220.85n – 0985.5   Ethmia nr. piperella

(cc) C. McClarren & A. Reago
Distribution: USA: Lower Rio Grande Valley, TX.
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Synonymy:
  • nr. piperella
  • Taxonomic Notes: Ethmia nr. piperella is a cryptic, likely undescribed species similar to Ethmia piperella Powell, 1973, a member of the piperella group.
    References
    • Powell, J.A., 1973. A Systematic Monograph of New World Ethmiid Moths (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology, 120: 1-302.
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    Ethmia nr. piperella
    (cc) C. McClarren & A. Reago

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