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Gelechiidae 59a0506 – 2269   Helcystogramma melanocarpa (Meyrick, 1929)

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: melanocarpa (Meyrick, 1929) (Brachmia) - MONA 1983: 2269; TL: Forestburg, TX. trimaculella (Chambers, 1874) (Gelechia) preocc. - MONA 1983: [2271]

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. Hodges, R. W., 1986. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 7.1, p. 130; pl. 3.34. order or free PDF Meyrick, E., 1929. Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3(17): 529. Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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