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Depressariidae
59a0120 – 0906   Exaeretia nivalis (Braun, 1921)

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Distribution: Type locality: Glacier National Park, MT.
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Synonymy: Agonopteryx nivalis Braun, 1921
Martyrhilda jacobi McDunnough, 1944
Taxonomic Notes: Exaeretia nivalis (Braun, 1921) was formerly in the genus Depressariodes, n. syn. in Becker (1984), Rev. Bras. Entomol., 28(2): 142.
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Becker, V.O., 1984. Taxonomic Notes on the Neotropical Microlepidoptera. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia, 28(2): 129-201.
  • Braun, A.F., 1921. Two Weeks Collecting in Glacier National Park. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 73(1): 10.
  • Hodges, R. W., 1974. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 6.2, p. 48; pl. 3.16. order or free PDF
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net

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