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Catoptria mytilella



Subspecies

The subspecific structure of this species is unclear. The taxon Catoptria vilarrubiae Agenjo, 1954, described from Spain might be a valid subspecies. Similarly, the populations from the Balcans might represent a separate subspecies Ganev, 1987.


Synonyms
Tinea mytilella Hübner, 1805
Catoptria mytilella (Hübner, 1805)
Tinea mytilalis Hübner, 1825 (unjustified emendation)
Crambus mitylellus Duponchel, 1836 (unjustified emendation)



Distribution
All of Europe. Exact distribution unclear, doubtful records also exist from Asia. In Germany recorded from Nordrhein-Westfalen (only older records), Hessen (probably extinct), Rheinland-Pfalz, Baden-Württemberg, Bayern, Saarland, and Sachsen (only older records).












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