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Gelechiidae 59a0454 – 2258   Hypatima zesticopa (Meyrick, 1929)

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Distribution: AZ, TX, NM. Similar Species: As of 1/1/2021, H. zesticopa is the only described species in the genus found in North America and is apparently represented by BIN Group ACL2105 at BOLD. Two other BINs, AAG0033 and AAM8615, appear to refer to cryptic species. Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: zesticopa (Meyrick, 1929) (Chelaria) - MONA 1983: 2258; TL: Texas, Alpine, Fort Davis; New Mexico, Bent.

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. Barcode of Life (BOLD) - BIN: BOLD:AAG0033 - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification. Barcode of Life (BOLD) - BIN: BOLD:AAM8615 - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification. Barcode of Life (BOLD) - BIN: BOLD:ACL2105 - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification. Meyrick, E., 1929. Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3(17): 514. Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at iNaturalist

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