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Glyphipterigidae
36a0192 – 2338.1   Glyphipterix powelli Heppner, 1985

jucunda - © Carl Barrentine
Distribution: Ssp. powelli: coastal CA; ssp. jucunda: WA.
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Synonymy:
  • powelli Heppner, 1985 (Glyphipterix)
      Type locality: Holotype: Dune Lakes, San Luis Obispo Co., CA.
  • jucunda Heppner, 1985 (Glyphipterix)
      Type locality: Holotype: Pullman, [Whitman Co.], WA.
  • Taxonomic Notes: Glyphipterix powelli Heppner, 1985, n. sp., Fauna and Flora Handbook #1.
    References
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.
    • Heppner, J.B., 1985. The Sedge Moths of North America (Lepidoptera: Glyphipterigidae). Fauna and Flora Handbook #1, 272 pages.
    • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 11.30m; p. 108. Book Review and ordering
    Glyphipterix powelli
    jucunda - © Carl Barrentine
    Glyphipterix powelli
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