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Gelechiidae 59a0579 – 2305   Dichomeris agonia Hodges, 1986

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Asteraceae Onagraceae.  Host genera: Aster[unresolved] Oenothera Solidago.  Host extended: Oenothera(?) [for Dichomeris trinotella Busck] (Forbes 1923).  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: 59a0576 Dichomeris juncidella: has an outwardly curved pm. line and lacks orange scales on top of head. Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: agonia Hodges, 1986 (Dichomeris) - MONA 1983: [NEW] trinotella (Busck, 1906) (Trichotaphe) preocc. - MONA 1983: [2305] Taxonomic Notes: Dichomeris agonia Hodges, 1986 is a replacement name for Trichotaphe trinotella (Busck, 1906).

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., 1986. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 7.1, p. 117; pl. 3.19-20. 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 Block Island Moths Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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