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Gelechiidae family? - Tachystola hemisema

San Marcos, San Diego County, California, USA
August 30, 2017
Size: ~7mm length

1 of 4 individuals seen over a period of a couple weeks in back yard attracted to porch light and UV light.

I can't find anything in MPG & Bug Guide photos that quite matches it. Though it would be easy to ID from the simple and consistent markings on all 4 individuals.

I think its of super family Gelechioidea but I am entirely new to this and feeling my way along.

Any ideas on genus?

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Gelechiidae family? - Tachystola hemisema

Gelechiidae family? - Tachystola hemisema

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Contributed by Greg Smith on 21 September, 2017 - 6:20pm

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… Aaron Hunt, 21 September, 2017 - 6:59pm

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Gelechiidae family? - Tachystola hemisema

Thank you Aaron, I doubt I ever would have found my way to ID this as there were no photos in MPG, live or spread. I spent hours searching around.

Greg

… Greg Smith, 26 September, 2017 - 6:37pm

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It's a recent introduction

If you see others, you should consider collecting them. Look at the info page for more details on the species.

… Aaron Hunt, 26 September, 2017 - 6:39pm

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Collecting Tachystola hemisema?

I would be happy to collect them, two came to the UV light last night.

Once I have them do they have to be preserved in formalin, dried with dessicant, or just kept in freezer until shipped?

I saw Steve N's comment than Landry needs specimens. I found Landry on line:

Landry, Jean-François, Ph.D.

Research Scientist

Research Publications
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Contact Information:

960 Carling Ave
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0C6
Telephone: 613-759-1825
Fax: 613-759-1927
Email: jean-francois.landry@agr.gc.ca

Did I find the right guy?

Greg Smith

… Greg Smith, 26 September, 2017 - 8:02pm

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I'd ask Steve

I'm not sure what the best method would be if you don't have pins. To start, just stick them in the freezer. That will preserve them well for a while, thoguh they dry out and become brittle within a few days if frozen

… Aaron Hunt, 26 September, 2017 - 8:50pm

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