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Gelechiidae 59a0456 – 1849   Leucogoniella distincta (Keifer, 1935)

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: distincta (Keifer, 1935) (Leucogonia) - MONA 1983: 1849; Holotype: Sacramento, CA.

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. Keifer, H.H., 1935. California Microlepidoptera VII. Monthly bulletin of the Department of Agriculture, State of California, 24: 210 - archived. Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 7.51m; p. 88. Book Review and ordering Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at iNaturalist

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