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Hepialidae 110003 – 0024   Gazoryctra confusus (Edwards, [1885] 1884)

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Distribution: Canada: BC; USA: AK. Description/ Field Marks: See Grehan & Mielke (2020). Genitalia: See Grehan & Mielke (2020). Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: confusus (Edwards, [1885] 1884) (Hepialus) - MONA 1983: 24

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. Grehan J.R & C.G.C. Mielke, 2020. Morphological notes on Gazoryctra sciophanes (Ferguson) and G. confusus (Edwards) (Lepidoptera: Hepialoidea: Hepialidae). Zootaxa, 4896(4): 586-590. (abstract and access (fee)) Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at iNaturalist

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