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Gelechiidae 59a1163 – 2208   Mirificarma eburnella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Fabaceae.  Host genera: Hippocrepis Medicago Trifolium Vicia.  Notes: [European host plant] (Hippocrepis); NOT-Populus.  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: eburnella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) (Tinea) - MONA 1983: [NEW] flamella; Hodges, 1983 (Mirificarma) missp. - MONA 1983: [2208]; TL: (no type). flammella (Hübner, 1825) (Carcina) formosella (Hübner, 1796) (Tinea) rufeoformosella (Bruand d´Uzelle, 1859) (Gelechia) Taxonomic Notes: Mirificarma eburnella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) replaces Mirificarma flamella (Hübner 1825).

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. Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 10.25f; p. 100. 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 iNaturalist

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