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Psychidae 300004 – 0436   Dahlica triquetrella (Hübner, 1813)

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Lichens[none_specified].  Host genera: Lichens.  Host extended: Lichens (Pohl et al 2005); casebearer (Leech & Sugden 1967).  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: triquetrella (Hübner, 1813) (Tinea) - MONA 1983: 436 larviformis Enderlein, 1912 (Dahlica) subtriquetrella (Millière, 1857) (Apterona) triquetrella (Zincken, 1813) (Tinea) ssp. a. triquetrella (Hübner, 1813) (Tinea)  thurneri (Sieder, 1953) (Solenobia) Taxonomic Notes: Dahlica triquetrella: Previously listed in Dahlica.

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. Hübner, J., [1813]. Sammlung europäischer Schmetterlinge, 8: pl. 55, fig. 273. 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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