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Blastobasidae 59a1775 – 1162.3   Blastobasis taurusella Adamski, [2003] 2000

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Fagaceae Juglandaceae.  Host genera: Carya Quercus.  Notes: pecans & acorns (Adamski 2003b).  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) Description/ Field Marks: Warning: examination of genitalia is typically required for species level identification of specimens in all genera of this family. Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: taurusella Adamski, [2003] 2000 (Blastobasis) - MONA 1983: [NEW] Taxonomic Notes: Blastobasis taurusella Adamski, [2003], n. sp., Holarctic Lepidoptera, 7(2): 51-53.

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Adamski, D., 2003. A new Blastobasis associated with acorns and pecans in the southeastern and southcentral United States (Lepidoptera: Coleophoridae: Blastobasinae). Holarctic Lepidoptera, 7(2): 51-53. Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced. 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 Block Island Moths Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist U.S. National Entomological Collection (USNM) - Holotype ♂

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