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Momphidae 59a1845 – 1451   Mompha pecosella Busck, 1907

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Onagraceae.  Host genera: Oenothera.  Notes: flower borer (Bruzzese et al 2019).  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: pecosella Busck, 1907 (Mompha) - MONA 1983: 1451; TL: Pecos, NM.

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. Busck, A., 1907. New American Tineina. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 8(3-4): 96. 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 ♂

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