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Crambidae
80a0926 – 5248   Lygropia tripunctata (Fabricius, 1794)
             Sweetpotato Leafroller

© Aaron Cavosie
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Synonymy: Phalaena tripunctata Fabricius, 1794
Botys campalis Guenée, 1854
Botys cubanalis Guenée, 1854
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Fabricius, J.C., 1794. Entomologica systematica emendata et aucta. Secundum classes, ordines, genera, species adiectis synonymis, locis, observationibus, descriptionibus. C.G. Proft et C.F. Mohr, Hafniae et Kiliae, 3(2): 217.
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Lygropia tripunctata
© Lew Scharpf
Lygropia tripunctata
© Maury Heiman
Lygropia tripunctata
30mm - LG – © Jim Vargo
Lygropia tripunctata
26mm – © Mississippi Entomological Museum

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