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Oecophoridae 59a0054 – 1058   Polix coloradella (Walsingham, 1888)              The Skunk

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Fagaceae Pinaceae Salicaceae Meruliaceae[Fungi] Ganodermataceae[Fungi] Polyporaceae[Fungi] Stereacea..  Host genera: Pinus Populus Pseudotsuga Quercus Fomes[Fungi] Ganoderma[Fungi] Hypoxylon[Fungi] Poria[Fungi] Polypo...  Host extended: fungi on dead wood (Lawrence & Powell 1969); larvae live in decaying wood, probaby feeding on fungus...  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: coloradella (Walsingham, 1888) (Oecophora) - MONA 1983: 1058 rostrigera (Meyrick, 1919) (Schiffermuelleria)

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. Hodges, R. W., 1974. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 6.2, p. 121; pl. 6.19-21. order or free PDF Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 4.29f; p. 62. 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 E. H. Strickland Museum Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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