Gelechiidae
59a1121 –
2169 Filatima pseudacaciella
(Chambers, 1872)
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Reared - © Tom Murray
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Robinia pseudoacacia [black locust]. (see references) -- Host familiy: Fabaceae. Host genera: Robinia. Notes: miner, later external leaftier (Eiseman 2020). (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) |
| Similar Species: |
- 59a1093 Filatima epulatrix: 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.)
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| Synonymy: |
pseudacaciella (Chambers, 1872) (Depressaria) - MONA 1983: 2169caecella (Zeller, 1873) (Gelechia)pseudoacaciella; Busck, 1903 (Filatima) missp.; TL: (no type). |
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| 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:AAD8837 - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification.
- Chambers, V.T., 1872. Micro-Lepidoptera. The Canadian Entomologist, 4: 107.
- Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
- 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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18mm - LG – © Jim Vargo
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