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Tineidae 300114 – 0268   Nemapogon molybdanella (Dietz, 1905)

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Fungi Ganodermataceae[Fungi] Polyporaceae[Fungi] Xylariaceae[Fungi].  Host genera: Hypoxylon{Fungi] Fomes{Fungi] Ganoderma{Fungi] Polyporus{Fungi] Poria{Fungi].  Host extended: fungus associated with hardwoods (Powell & Opler 2009); .  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: molybdanella (Dietz, 1905) (Tinea) - MONA 1983: 268; TL: Pasadena, CA.

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. Dietz, W.G., 1905. Revision of the genera and species of the Tineid subfamilies Amydriinae and Tineinae inhabiting north America. Transactions of the American Entomological Society, 31: 61. Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 2.34m; p. 50. Book Review and ordering Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online) Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at iNaturalist

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