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Crambidae
80a0828 – 5060   Pyrausta subsequalis (Guenée, 1854)

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Synonymy:
  • borealis of authors; not Packard, 1867 (Pyrausta)
  • facetalis (Berg, 1875) (Botis)
  • subsequalis (Guenée, 1854) (Herbula) - MONA 1983: 5060
  • cespitalis of authors; (not [Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) (Pyralis) misid.
  • insequalis (Guenée, 1854) (Herbula)
  • ssp. a. subsequalis (Guenée, 1854) (Herbula) - MONA 1983: 5060
  • efficitalis (Walker, [1866]) (Herbula) (synonym of ssp. subsequalis)
  • graminalis (Herrich-Schäffer, 1871) (Botys) (synonym of ssp. subsequalis)
  • madetesalis (Walker, 1859) (Isopteryx) (synonym of ssp. subsequalis)
  • matronalis (Grote, 1875) (Botis) (synonym of ssp. subsequalis)
  • repletalis (Walker, [1866]) (Herbula) (synonym of ssp. subsequalis)
  • ssp. b. plagalis Haimbach, 1908 (Pyrausta)
  • ssp. c. petaluma Munroe, 1976 (Pyrausta)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Pyrausta subsequalis (Guenée, 1854) includes as a subspecies 5060.2 Pyrausta plagalis and includes as a synonym 5076.1 Pyrausta cespitalis of authors; (not Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775). Pyrausta insequalis (Guenée, 1854) is listed as a senior synonym by Munroe (1995). Brian Scholtens (pers. comm., 1/12/17) advises that subsequalis has priority.
    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.
    • Munroe, E., 1976. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 13.2b, p. 121; pl. 5.18, 20, 24, 9.1-3, 7-9, 17-18. order or free PDF
    • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 23.10m, 23.11f; p. 176. Book Review and ordering
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
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