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Gelechiidae 59a0810 – 1902   Prolita variabilis (Busck, 1903)

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Asteraceae.  Host genera: Ericameria.  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: variabilis (Busck, 1903) (Gelechia) - MONA 1983: 1902

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., 1903. A Revision of the American Moths of the Family Gelechiidae, with Descriptions of New Species. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 25(1304): 781. Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 8.12m; p. 90. 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 Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist U.S. National Entomological Collection (USNM) - Syntype (genitalia)

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