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Oecophoridae 59a0055 – 1059   Mathildana newmanella (Clemens, 1864)              Newman's Mathildana

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Rosaceae Detritophagous[plant].  Host genera: Malus Detritophagous[plant].  Host extended: under bark or dead trees (Leckie & Beadle 2018).  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: newmanella (Clemens, 1864) (Dasycera) - MONA 1983: 1059

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. Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history) Hodges, R. W., 1974. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 6.2, p. 122; pl. 6.22. order or free PDF 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 Microleps.org Species Page at iNaturalist

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