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Gelechiidae 59a1001 – 2108   Chionodes phalacra (Walsingham, 1911)

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Distribution: USA: southern AZ to western TX. Similar Species: 59a1004 Chionodes donatella: southern FL. 59a1003 Chionodes mariona: extreme southern TX. 59a1005 Chionodes petro: southern CA. 59a1001 Chionodes phalacra: southern AZ to western TX. 59a1002 Chionodes popa: Siskiyou to Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties, CA. 59a1004 Chionodes donatella: southern FL. 59a1003 Chionodes mariona: extreme southern TX. 59a1005 Chionodes petro: southern CA. 59a1001 Chionodes phalacra: southern AZ to western TX. 59a1002 Chionodes popa: Siskiyou to Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties, CA. Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: phalacra (Walsingham, 1911) (Gelechia) - MONA 1983: 2108

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) Hodges, R. W., 1999. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 7.6, p. 166; pl. 3.5. order or free PDF Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 9.10m; p. 94. Book Review and ordering Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at iNaturalist

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