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Pyralidae 80a0075 – 5651   Acrobasis indigenella (Zeller, 1848)              Leaf Crumpler Moth

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Fagaceae Hamamelidaceae Juglandaceae Malvaceae[Tiliaceae] Rosaceae Salicaceae Ulmaceae.  Host genera: Betula Cotoneaster Crataegus Cydonia Eriobotrya Hamamelis Malus Quercus Prunus Pyracantha Pyrus Rosa Salix Tilia Ulmus.  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025 [accessed 6xii2025]) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: indigenella (Zeller, 1848) (Myelois) - MONA 1983: 5651 grossbecki (Barnes & McDunnough, 1917) (Mineola) - MONA 1983: [5652] nebulella (Riley, 1872) (Phycita) nebulo (Walsh, 1860) (Phycita) zelatella (Hulst, 1887) (Myelois) Taxonomic Notes: Acrobasis indigenella (Zeller, 1848) includes as a synonym 5652 Acrobasis grossbecki (Barnes & McDunnough, 1917), MONA Fascicle 15.2.

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. Neunzig, H. H., 1986. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 15.2, p. 24; pl. 2.18-33. order or free PDF 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 Block Island Moths Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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