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Tineidae 300071.00 – 0371 – Acrolophus piger (Dyar, 1900) – Piger Grass Tubeworm Moth

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Similar Species: Acrolophus piger [0371] and Acrolophus forbesi [0353] belong to different groups but look the same and can't be separated without the genitalia or a good look at features of the head. Eyes in A. forbesi are naked or with very short setae and look naked. Eyes in A. piger are setose. ~ P. Jump  Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)

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. Hasbrouck, F.F., 1964. Moths of the family Acrolophidae in America North of Mexico. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 114: 597; figs. 112-117. Species Page at BugGuide.Net

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