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Gelechiidae 59a0787.52 – 1874.2   Carpatolechia fugitivella (Zeller, 1839)

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Betulaceae Fagaceae Malvaceae[Tiliaceae] Oleaceae Rosaceae Sapindaceae[Aceraceae] Ulmaceae.  Host genera: Acer Corylus Fraxinus Prunus Pyracantha Quercus Tilia Ulmus.  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: fugitivella (Zeller, 1839) (Gelechia) - MONA 1983: [NEW] melanella (Romaniszyn, 1933) (Teleia) vovkella (Piskunov, 1973) (Klaussattleria)

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. 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

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