Blastobasidae
59a1758 –
1169 Calosima dianella
Dietz, 1910 | Eastern Pine Catkin Borer |
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Description/
Field Marks: |
Warning: examination of genitalia is typically required for species level identification of specimens in all genera of this family. |
| Similar Species: |
- 59a1757 Calosima argyrosplendella
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
dianella Dietz, 1910 (Calosima) - MONA 1983: 1169; Holotype: (dianella): Forsyth, GA.lepidophaga (Clarke, 1960) (Holcocera) - MONA 1983: [1194]; Holotype: (lepidophaga): Baker Co., FL. |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Calosima dianella Dietz, 1910 includes as a synonym 1194 Calosima lepidophaga (Clarke 1960) in Adamski & Hodges (1996) Proc. Entom. Soc. Wash., 98(4): 717. |
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| References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.) |
- Adamski, D. & R. W. Hodges, 1996. An annotated list of North American Blastobasinae (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Coleophoridae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 98(4): 717.
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
- Dietz, W.G., 1910. Revision of the Blastobasidae of North America. Transactions of the American Entomological Society, 36: 22.
- Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at Mass Moths
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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 - paratype lepidophaga - LG – (cc) CBG (USNM)
14mm – © Mississippi Entomological Museum
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