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Crambidae 80a1156 – 4826   Mimoschinia rufofascialis (Stephens, 1834)              Rufous-banded Crambid Moth

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Abutilon Alcea Cienfuegosia Gossypium Malva Malvella Malvastrum Sida Wissadula.  Host genera: Abutilon Alcea Cienfuegosia Gossypium Malva Malvella Malvastrum Sida Wissadula.  Host extended: Abutilon, Alcea, Cienfuegosia, Gossypium, Malva, Malvella, Malvastrum, Sida, Wissadula.  Host extended: seed of mallows (Leckie & Beadle 2018).  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: rufofascialis (Stephens, 1834) (Ennychia) extralim. - MONA 1983: 4826 costaemaculalis (Snellen, 1887) (Thelcteria); TL: Netherlands Antilles, Curaçao. gelidalis (Walker, [1866]) (Pyralis); TL: Dominican Republic, St. Domingo. perviana (Walker, 1865) (Anthophila); TL: Dominican Republic, St. Domingo. thalialis (Walker, 1859) (Botys); TL: St. Domingo. ssp. a. novalis (Grote, 1876) (Emprepes); TL: USA, Texas. ssp. b. decorata (Druce, 1899) (Eustrotia); TL: Mexico, N. Sonora. ssp. c. nuchalis (Grote, 1878) (Emprepes); TL: USA, California.

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced. Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 21.51m, 21.52f; p. 171. Book Review and ordering Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online) Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum Species Page at iNaturalist

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