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Crambidae
80a1186 – 5325   Aethiophysa extorris (Warren, 1892)

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Synonymy: Cybalomia extorris Warren, 1892
Metasia quadristrigalis Fernald, 1894
Taxonomic Notes: Aethiophysa extorris (Warren, 1892) was transferred from the genus Cybalomia, Proc. Entom. Soc. Wash., 111: 494-495.
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Solis, M.A., 2009. Transfer of all western hemisphere Cybalomiinae to other subfamilies (Crambidae: Pyraloidea: Lepidoptera): Elusia Schaus, Dichochroma Forbes, Schacontia Dyar, Cybalomia extorris Warren, and C. lojanalis (Dognin). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 111: 493-504.
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Aethiophysa extorris
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