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Gelechiidae 59a0535 – 2286   Dichomeris vacciniella Busck, 1915

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Ericaceae.  Host genera: Vaccinium.  Host extended: leaves (Wagner et al 1995).  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: vacciniella Busck, 1915 (Dichomeris) - MONA 1983: 2286; TL: Pemberton, NJ. nephanthes (Meyrick, 1929) (Nothris)

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. Busck, A., 1915. Descriptions of new North American microlepidoptera. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 17(2): 83. Hodges, R. W., 1986. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 7.1, p. 76; pl. 2.2-4. 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 iNaturalist U.S. National Entomological Collection (USNM) - Lectotype ♂

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