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North American Lepidoptera Genitalia Library

Gelechiidae 420590 – 2261 – Pectinophora gossypiella (Saunders, 1844) – Pink Bollworm Moth

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Pectinophora gossypiella (Saunders, 1844), introduced pest of cotton from India, has been declared eradicated in the US by the USDA in 2018.

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification. Hughes, G.B. & W. Moore, 2011. Identification Tool to the Pink Bollworm and its Look-Alikes. Identification Technology Program, CPHST, PPQ, APHIS, USDA; Fort Collins, CO, website Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 10.40f; p. 102. Book Review and ordering

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