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Momphidae 59a1849 – 1453   Mompha rufocristatella (Chambers, 1875)

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Onagraceae.  Host genera: Oenothera.  Notes: stem galler (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: rufocristatella (Chambers, 1875) (Laverna) - MONA 1983: 1453

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. 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 Microleps.org Species Page at iNaturalist

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