''Filatima epulatrix'' is a
moth of the family
Gelechiidae. It is found in
North America
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, where it has been recorded from
British Columbia,
New York
New York most commonly refers to:
* New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York
* New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States
New York may also refer to:
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* '' ...
,
Oklahoma
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,
Ontario and
Quebec.
The
wingspan is 15.5-17.5 mm.
The larvae feed on ''
Malus sylvestris''.
Proc. Ent. Soc. Wash. 71 (2) : 203
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References
Moths described in 1969
Filatima
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