Gelechiidae
59a1338 –
2043 Scrobipalpopsis arnicella
(Clarke, 1942)
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Larva and Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Asteraceae. Host genera: Arnica. (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: |
arnicella (Clarke, 1942) (Gnorimoschema) - MONA 1983: 2043; TL: Kamiak Butte, Whtman Co, WA. |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Scrobipalpopsis arnicella (Clarke, 1942) was transferred from the genus Scrobipalpopsis to Ptycerata, n. syn., in Hodges et al. (1983) (Checklist). Scrobipalpopsis was elevated back to full generic status in Powell & Povolný, 2001, Holarctic Lepidoptera, 8 (Suppl. 1): 22. |
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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.
- Clarke, J.F.G., 1942. Notes and new species of Microlepidoptera from Washington state. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 92(3139): 268.
- 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. & D. Povolný, 2001. Gnorimoschemini moths of coastal dune and scrub habitats in California (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). Holarctic Lepidoptera, 8 (Suppl. 1): 1-53.
- 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 iNaturalist
- U.S. National Entomological Collection (USNM) - Holotype ♀ (genitalia)
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