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Gelechiidae
59a0843 – 1914   Friseria acaciella (Busck, 1906)

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Genitalia: See Hodges, 1966: pl. 17, figs. 114, 118; pl. 18, fig. 125 (♂ gen.); pl. 25, fig. 165 (♀ gen.).
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Synonymy: Telphusa acaciella Busck, 1906
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Busck, A., 1906. Tineid moths from southern Texas, with descriptions of new species. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 30(1465): 722.
  • Hodges, R.W., 1966. Revision of nearctic Gelechiidae, I. The Lita group (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea). Proceedings of the United States National Museum., 119(3547): 60-61; pl. 7, figs. 52, 53.
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • U.S. National Entomological Collection (USNM) - Holotype ♀ (genitalia)
Friseria acaciella
© Graham Montgomery
Friseria acaciella
12mm - LG – © Jim Vargo
Friseria acaciella
© SangMi Lee
Friseria acaciella
- Holotype - LG – U.S. Nat'l. Museum

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