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Tineidae 300045 – 0333   Amydria dyarella Dietz, 1905

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Detritophagous.  Host genera: Detritophagous.  Host extended: Detritophagous (Heppner 2007).  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Caution: the genus Amydria contains many undescribed species and dissection is required for identification. Mapping and placement of all images in this genus should be considered tentative. Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: dyarella Dietz, 1905 (Amydria) - MONA 1983: 333

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: 11. 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 Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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