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Crambidae 80a1284 – 5316   Donacaula melinellus (Clemens, 1860)

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: melinellus (Clemens, 1860) (Chilo) - MONA 1983: 5316

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) Martinez, E.L., 2010. A revision of the New World species of Donacaula Meyrick and a phylogenetic analysis of related Schoenobiinae (Lepidoptera: Crambidae). Mississippi State University, 1-234. Species Page at Block Island Moths Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths

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