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Elachistidae 59a1394 – 1089.3   Elachista achrantella Kaila, 1997

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Distribution: Holotype: Colorado, Alamosa Co., Sand Dunes Staff Quarters, 8200'. Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: • Elachista achrantella Kaila, 1997 Taxonomic Notes: Elachista achrantella Kaila, 1997, n. sp., Acta Zoologica Fennica, v. 206, p. 1-93.

References

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification. Kaila, L., 1997. A revision of the nearctic species of Elachista s.l. II. The argentella group (Lepidoptera: Elachistidae). Acta Zoologica Fennica, 206: 1-93. U.S. National Entomological Collection (USNM) - Holotype ♂ (genitalia)

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