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Gelechiidae 59a1057 – 2069   Chionodes continuella (Zeller, 1839)

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Pinaceae Cladoniaceae[Lichens].  Host genera: Picea Cladonia[Lichens].  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: continuella (Zeller, 1839) (Gelechia) - MONA 1983: 2069 albomaculella (Chambers, 1875) (Gelechia) brumella (Clemens, 1864) (Gelechia) - MONA 1983: [1935] trimaculella (Packard, 1867) (Gelechia) Taxonomic Notes: Chionodes continuella (Zeller, 1839) includes as a synonym 1935 Chionodes brumella (Clemens, 1864), Zootaxa. 2231: 16.

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., 1999. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 7.6, p. 216; pl. 3.52-53, 4.88. order or free PDF Lee, S., R.W. Hodges, & R.L. Brown, 2009. Checklist of Gelechiidae (Lepidoptera) in America North of Mexico. Zootaxa, 2231: 1-39. 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 iNaturalist

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