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Gelechiidae 59a0959 – 2119   Chionodes thoraceochrella (Chambers, 1872)

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: thoraceochrella (Chambers, 1872) (Gelechia) - MONA 1983: 2119 nigrimaculella (Busck, 1903) (Gelechia) thoracochrella; Meyrick, 1925 (Chionodes) missp.; TL: (no type).

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. Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history) Hodges, R. W., 1999. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 7.6, p. 117; pl. 2.13-17. order or free PDF Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 8.45m; p. 93. Book Review and ordering Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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