Gelechiidae
59a1333 –
2042 Caryocolum pullatella
(Tengström, 1848)
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Larva and Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Caryophyllaceae Fabaceae. Host genera: Dianthus Lathyrus. Notes: likely Carophyllaceae (Powell & Opler 2009); . (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) |
| Genitalia: |
See Nazari & Landry (2012). |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
pullatella (Tengström, 1848) (Phthorimaea) - MONA 1983: [NEW]agricolaris (Meyrick, 1933) (Gelechia)livoniella (Teich, 1898) (Lita)pulla (Tengström, 1848) (Gelechia)subtractella (Walker, 1864) (Gelechia) - MONA 1983: [2042] |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Caryocolum pullatella (Tengström, 1848) replaces Caryocolum subtractella (Walker, 1864). |
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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.
- Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
- Nazari, V. & J.-F. Landry, 2012. Gnorimoschemini fauna of Alberta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 1-117 - archived.
- Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 10.19f; 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 Mass Moths
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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