On the identity of Gelechia sircomella Stainton, 1854 (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)
R. J. Heckford, S. D. Beavan, Klaus D. Sattler, Ole Karsholt
Abstract
R. J. Heckford, S. D. Beavan, Klaus D. Sattler, Ole Karsholt
Abstract
The identity of Gelechia sircomella Stainton, 1854, is considered. The two syntypes were destroyed by war action in 1940. The conclusion after consideration of the best available evidence is that it is merely a form of Aproaerema taeniolella (Zeller, 1839).
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The identity of Gelechia sircomella Stainton, 1854, is considered. The two syntypes were destroyed by war action in 1940. The conclusion after consideration of the best available evidence is that it is merely a form of Aproaerema taeniolella (Zeller, 1839).
Key concepts: Gelechiidae, Lepidoptera genitalia, Identity (music), Action (physics), Genealogy, History, Botany, Art