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Pyralidae
80a0381 – 5870   Megasis caudellella Dyar, 1904

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Synonymy:
  • caudellella Dyar, 1904 (Megasis)
      Type locality: Golden, CO.
  • Taxonomic Notes: Megasis caudellella Dyar, 1904 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.
    • Dyar, H.G., 1904. Additions to the list of North American Lepidoptera. No. 2.. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 6(2): 110.
    • Heinrich, C., 1956. American moths of the subfamily Phycitinae. Bulletin United States National Museum, 207: 162; fig. 401.
    • Landry, B., 1998. Sarata caudellella (Dyar): Repartition geographique au Canada, notes sur !'habitat et premiere association confirmee des sexes dans le genre Sar- ata Ragonot (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Fabreries, 23: 1-9.
    • 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. 211; pl. 10.15-16. order or free PDF
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    Megasis caudellella
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    Megasis caudellella
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    Megasis caudellella
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