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Twirler Moths (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)

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Heppner, J.B. (2008). Twirler Moths (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). In: Capinera, J.L. (eds) Encyclopedia of Entomology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6359-6_2599

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