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Pyralidae
80a0155 – 6005   Moodna ostrinella (Clemens, 1860)
             Darker Moodna

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Larva and
Host Plants:
Host familiy: Anacardiaceae Betulaceae Fagaceae Iridaceae Juglandaceae Malvaceae Paeoniaceae Pinaceae Rosaceae.  Host genera: Betula Carya Eriobotrya Gossypium Iris Malus Paeonia Pinus Prunus Pyrus Quercus Rhus Rosa Detritophagous[plant].  Notes: on dry material, acorns (Heinrich 1956).  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • ostrinella (Clemens, 1860) (Ephestia) - MONA 1983: 6005
  • obtusangulella (Ragonot, 1887) (Hornigia)
  • pelviculella Hulst, 1890 (Moodna)
  • 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.
    • Neunzig, H. H., 1990. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 15.3, p. 73; pl. 2.41-44. order or free PDF
    • Ragonot, E.L., 1887. Diagnoses of North American Phycitidae and Galleriidae. Published by the author, Paris, p. 1-20 (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 Block Island Moths
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    • Species Page at iNaturalist
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