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Cosmopterigidae 59a0351.5n – 1645.5   Gisilia armigera (Meyrick, 1923)

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Taxonomic: Notes Gisilia armigera (Meyrick, 1923), a native of Oceania, is tentatively added to the NA Checklist; dissected specimens collected from Florida (Hayden 2026). Synonymy: armigera (Meyrick, 1923) (Ascalenia); TL: Labasa, Figi. Distribution: USA: SC, AL, GA, FL. Genitalia: See Clarke (1986) for female genitalia. Similar  : Species Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced. Clarke, J.F.G., 1986. Pyralidae and Microlepidoptera of the Marquesas Archipelago. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology, 416: 306; figs. 215, 310c. (PDF) Hayden, J. (@jeh8i8), 2026. Identification comment. iNaturalist, observation 393590641. [accessed on 25 September 2026] Meyrick, E., 1923. Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 60. Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at iNaturalist

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