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Crambidae
80a0834 – 5065   Pyrausta scurralis (Hulst, 1886)

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Synonymy:
  • scurralis (Hulst, 1886) (Botis) - MONA 1983: 5065
  • ssp. a. scurralis (Hulst, 1886) (Botis) - MONA 1983: 5065
      Type locality: Arizona.
  • postrubralis Hampson, 1899 (Pyrausta) (synonym of ssp. scurralis)
      Type locality: Arizona.
  • ssp. b. awemealis Munroe, 1976 (Pyrausta)
      Type locality: Aweme, MP.
  • 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.
    • Hampson, G.F., 1899. A revision of the moths of the subfamily Pyraustinae and family Pyralidae. Part II. Proceedings of the General Meetings for Scientific Business of the Zoological Society of London, 1899(1): 262.
    • Munroe, E., 1976. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 13.2b, p. 130; pl. 9.59-65. order or free PDF
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum
    Pyrausta scurralis
    22mm – © Chris Grinter
    Pyrausta scurralis
    23mm – © Charles D. Bird
    Pyrausta scurralis
    26mm - LG – © Jim Vargo

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