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Crambidae
80a1156 – 4826   Mimoschinia rufofascialis (Stephens, 1834)
             Rufous-banded Crambid Moth
© Mark Dreiling - DNA© Charles Melton
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Synonymy:
  • costaemaculalis (Snellen, 1887) (Thelcteria)
      Type locality: Netherlands Antilles, Curaçao.
  • gelidalis (Walker, [1866]) (Pyralis)
      Type locality: Dominican Republic, St. Domingo.
  • perviana (Walker, 1865) (Anthophila)
      Type locality: Dominican Republic, St. Domingo.
  • rufofascialis (Stephens, 1834) (Ennychia) extralim. - MONA 1983: 4826
  • rufofascialis (Stephens, 1834) (Ennychia) extralim. - MONA 1983: 4826
      Type locality: unknown.
  • thalialis (Walker, 1859) (Botys)
      Type locality: St. Domingo.
  • ssp. a. novalis (Grote, 1876) (Emprepes)
      Type locality: USA, Texas.
  • ssp. b. decorata (Druce, 1899) (Eustrotia)
      Type locality: Mexico, N. Sonora.
  • ssp. c. nuchalis (Grote, 1878) (Emprepes)
      Type locality: USA, California.
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    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.
    • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 21.51m, 21.52f; p. 171. Book Review and ordering
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum
    Mimoschinia rufofascialis
    © Jillian Cowles
    Mimoschinia rufofascialis
    © Jim Escoffier
    Mimoschinia rufofascialis
    © Tom Murray
    Mimoschinia rufofascialis
    © Charles Melton
    Mimoschinia rufofascialis
    © Arlene Ripley
    Mimoschinia rufofascialis
    © Charles Melton
    Mimoschinia rufofascialis
    14mm – © Chris Grinter
    Mimoschinia rufofascialis
    18mm – © Charles D. Bird
    Mimoschinia rufofascialis
    CalPhotos – © Jerry Powell
    Mimoschinia rufofascialis
    CalPhotos – © Jerry Powell
    Mimoschinia rufofascialis
    © Jim Vargo

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