Pyralidae
80a0216 –
5760.1 Ambesa mirabella
Dyar, 1908
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| Distribution: |
Lassen Co., CA south to San Diego. |
Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Rosaceae. Host genera: Prunus. (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) |
Description/
Field Marks: |
Upper surface of the hindwing and the abdomen distinctly ochreous (Neunzig 2003). |
| Similar Species: |
- 80a0215 Ambesa walsinghami
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
mirabella Dyar, 1908 (Ambesa) - MONA 1983: [NEW]; TL: San Diego, CA. |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Ambesa mirabella (Dyar, 1908) is elevated from subsp. of 5760 Ambesa walsinghami (Neunzig 2003). |
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| 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.
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - BIN: BOLD:ABZ7408 - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification.
- Neunzig, H. H., 2003. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 15.5, p. 38; pl. 1.18. 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 BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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cf. walsinghami - LG - © John Davis
cf. walsinghami - LG - © John Davis
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