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Digital Guide to Moth Identification

Psychidae
300011 – 0441   Cryptothelea nigrita (Barnes & McDunnough, 1913)
             Nigrita Bagworm

© Carol Wolf
Similar Species:
  • 0441 C. nigrita & 0442 C. gloverii are difficult to separate using observable characteristics and may require close examination of the antennae.
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • nigrita Barnes & McDunnough 1913 (Manatha) - MONA 1983: 0441
  • 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.
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    Cryptothelea nigrita
    © Jeff Hollenbeck
    Cryptothelea nigrita
    © Bob Patterson
    Cryptothelea nigrita
    © Machele White
    Cryptothelea nigrita
    16mm – © Jim Vargo
    Cryptothelea nigrita
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