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Gelechiidae
59a0614 – 1700   Isophrictis rudbeckiella Bottimer, 1926

- gen. - MA - © Tom Murray
Larva and
Host Plants:
Rudbeckia
Genitalia: See Heinrich (1921), pl. 95, fig. A (♂) - erroneously shown as I. similiella.
Similar Species:
  • Isophrictis similiella is separated by male gen., DNA barcode, larval and pupal characters, and host plants.
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • rudbeckiella Bottimer 1926 (Isophrictis) - MONA 1983: 1700; Type locality: Liberty, TX
  • denotata Bottimer 1926 (Isophrictis); Type locality: Liberty, TX
  • References
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.
    • Bottimer, L.J., 1926. Notes on some Lepidoptera from eastern Texas. Journal of Agricultural Research, 33(9): 810 - archived.
    • Heinrich, C., 1921. Some Lepidoptera likely to be confused with the Pink Bollworm. Journal of Agricultural Research, 20(11): 813, pl. 95, fig. A (gen. - , as similiella).
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    • U.S. National Entomological Collection (USNM) - Holotype ♂ (genitalia)
    Isophrictis rudbeckiella
    DNA - TX - © Ann Hendrickson
    Isophrictis rudbeckiella
    LG(cc) Miss. Ent. Mus.
    Isophrictis rudbeckiella
    LG(cc) Miss. Ent. Mus.
    Isophrictis rudbeckiella
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