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Pyralidae
80a0513 – 5970   Melitara prodenialis Walker, 1863
             Eastern Cactus-boring Moth

© Bob Patterson
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  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy: Melitara prodenialis Walker, 1863
Zophodia bollii Zeller, 1872
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.
  • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
  • Neunzig, H. H., 1997. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 15.4: p. 51; pl. 3.8-10. order or free PDF
  • Species Page at Block Island Moths
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Melitara prodenialis
© Randy Newman
Melitara prodenialis
© Hugh McGuinness
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Melitara prodenialis
© Bob Patterson
Melitara prodenialis
© Carol Wolf
Melitara prodenialis
© Richard L. Brown
Melitara prodenialis
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Melitara prodenialis
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Melitara prodenialis
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Melitara prodenialis
© Machele White

Melitara prodenialis
© Machele White
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