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Tineidae
300081.2 – 0367.1   Acrolophus mycetophagus Davis, 1990
             Frilly Grass Tubeworm

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Synonymy: Acrolophus mycetophagus Davis, 1990
Taxonomic Notes: Acrolophus mycetophagus Davis, 1990, n. sp., Proc. Entom. Soc. Wash., v. 92, no. 4, p. 694-704.
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Davis, D., 1990. Three new species of Acrolophus from the southeastern United States with remarks on the status of the family Acrolophidae (Lepidoptera, Tineoidea). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 92(4): 694-704.
  • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
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