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Elachistidae 59a1462 – 1132.4   Elachista helodella Kaila, 1999

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Poaceae[none_specified].  Host genera: .none_specified.  Host extended: marsh grass (Kaila 1999).  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: helodella Kaila, 1999 (Elachista) - MONA 1983: [NEW] Taxonomic Notes: Elachista helodella Kaila, 1999, n. sp., Acta Zool. Fennica, v. 211, p. 1-235.

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. Kaila, L., 1999. A revision of the Nearctic species of the genus Elachista s. l. III. The bifasciella, praelineata, saccharella and freyerella groups (Lepidoptera, Elachistidae). Acta Zoologica Fennica, 211: 1-235. 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 Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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