Moth Photographers Group – Filatima serotinella

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Gelechiidae

59a1125 – 2172 Filatima serotinella (Busck, 1903)

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Distribution Data for Filatima serotinella

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Larva and Host Plants:	Prunus serotina
Similar Species:	59a1093 Filatima epulatrix: is highly variable; best distinguished by genitalia, DNA, host plant. 59a1121 Filatima pseudacaciella: is highly variable; best distinguished by genitalia, DNA, host plant. Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:	serotinella (Busck, 1903) (Gelechia) - MONA 1983: 2172

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.
Barcode of Life (BOLD) - BIN: BOLD:ADK8388 (tentative based on host) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification.
Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
Matthews, D.L. & C.V. Covell, 2021. Common Names Of North American Plume Moths (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae). Southern Lepidopterists' News, 43(2): 123-148.
Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Species Page at Mass Moths
Species Page at iNaturalist
U.S. National Entomological Collection (USNM) - Holotype ♂

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