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Pyralidae
80a0291 – 5797   Sciota virgatella (Clemens, 1860)
             Black-spotted Leafroller

© Ken Childs
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • virgatella Clemens 1860 (Pempelia) - MONA 1983: 5797
  • quinquepunctella Grote 1880 (Pempelia)
  • 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.
    • Neunzig, H. H., 2003. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 15.5, p. 117; pl. 4.18. order or free PDF
    • Species Page at Block Island Moths
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    Sciota virgatella
    © Hugh McGuinness
    Sciota virgatella
    © Bob Patterson
    Sciota virgatella
    © David Reed
    Sciota virgatella
    © Tom Murray
    Sciota virgatella
    © Rich Wolfert
    Sciota virgatella
    © Tom Murray
    Sciota virgatella
    26mm – © James Durbin
    Sciota virgatella
    © Jim Vargo
    Sciota virgatella
    © Curtis Lehman LG
    hanging from a thread below Black Locust
    Sciota virgatella
    © M. J. Hatfield LG
    on Black Locust, Robinia pseudoacacia
    Sciota virgatella
    © M. J. Hatfield LG
    on Black Locust, Robinia pseudoacacia
    Sciota virgatella
    © M. J. Hatfield LG
    on Black Locust, Robinia pseudoacacia

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