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Gelechiidae
59a0579 – 2305   Dichomeris agonia Hodges, 1986

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Similar Species:
  • 2298 Dichomeris juncidella has an outwardly curved pm. line and lacks orange scales on top of head.
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • agonia Hodges 1986 (Dichomeris)
  • trinotella Busck 1906 (Trichotaphe)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Dichomeris agonia Hodges, 1986 is a replacement name for Trichotaphe trinotella (Busck, 1906).
    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.
    • Hodges, R. W., 1986. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 7.1, p. 117; pl. 3.19-20. order or free PDF
    • Species Page at Block Island Moths
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    Dichomeris agonia
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    Dichomeris agonia
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    Dichomeris agonia
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    Dichomeris agonia
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