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Gelechiidae 59a1093 – 2143   Filatima epulatrix Hodges, 1969

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Larva and Host Plants: Malus sylvestris [Apple]. (see references) -- Host familiy: Rosaceae.  Host genera: Crataegus Malus.  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: 59a1121 Filatima pseudacaciella: is highly variable; best distinguished by genitalia, DNA, host plant. 59a1125 Filatima serotinella: is highly variable; best distinguished by genitalia, DNA, host plant. Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: epulatrix Hodges, 1969 (Filatima) - MONA 1983: 2143; Holotype: Potsdam, NY.

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. Barcode of Life (BOLD) - BIN: BOLD:ADI7374 - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification. Hodges, R.W., 1969. Two species of apple-feeding gelechiids new to science. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 71: 203. 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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