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Prodoxidae 21a0045 – 0200.1   Prodoxus decipiens Riley, 1880              Bogus Yucca Moth

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Description/ Field Marks: See Moths of North Carolina. Similar Species: See Tegeticula yuccasella Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: decipiens Riley, 1880 (Prodoxus) Taxonomic Notes: Prodoxus decipiens Riley, 1880 is elevated from synonymy of 0200 Prodoxus quinquepunctella (eastern form).

References

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced. Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history) Species Page at Block Island Moths Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths

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