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Pyralidae 80a0384 – 5865   Megasis edwardsialis (Hulst, 1886)

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: polyphemella Ragonot, 1893 (Megasis) edwardsialis (Hulst, 1886) (Megaphysis)   Type locality: California. Taxonomic Notes: Megasis edwardsialis Hulst, 1886 was formerly listed listed in the genus Sarata, a name synonymized with Megasis in Leraut (2021). This treatment was overlooked by Scholtens & Hayden (in Pohl & Nanz (eds.) 2023).

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. Leraut, G.H.C., 2021. A global comprehensive check-list of the Phycitinae (Lep.: Pyraloidea, Pyralidae). Revue Française d’Entomologie Générale, 2 (5–6, Supplement): 1–371, tables. Neunzig, H. H., 2003. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 15.5, p. 212; pl. 10:21. order or free PDF Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 13.22m; p. 193. Book Review and ordering Species Page at BugGuide.Net

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