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Blastobasidae 59a1763 – 1177   Blastobasis confamulella (Heinrich, 1921)

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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: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: confamulella (Heinrich, 1921) (Holcocera) - MONA 1983: 1177

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced. Heinrich, C., 1921. Some Lepidoptera likely to be confused with the Pink Bollworm. Journal of Agricultural Research, 20(11): 818, pl. 99, fig. C (gen. - ). Species Page at iNaturalist U.S. National Entomological Collection (USNM) - Holotype ♂

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