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Adelidae 210119.10 – 0229.1 – Adela astrella Walsingham, 1915

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Distribution: Southern Arizona and Mexico. Guerrero, Mexico. Description/ Field Marks: Significant sexual dimorphism Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Taxonomic Notes: Adela astrella Walsingham, 1915 is tentatively recognized within the North American fauna north of Mexico based on records at BOLD and iNaturalist pending publication of a revision of the family Adelidae currently in review.

References

Barcode of Life Data System (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification. Walsingham, L.T.d.G., 1909-1915. Tineina, Pterophorina, Orneodina, Pyralidina and Hepialina (part). Biologia Centrali-Americana. Insecta. Lepidoptera-Heterocera, 4: 403; pl. 10, fig. 34.

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