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Crambidae
80a0961 – 5207.1   Diaphania elegans (Möschler, 1890)

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Synonymy: Phacellura elegans Möschler, 1890
Taxonomic Notes: Diaphania elegans (Möschler, 1890) is now recognized within the North American fauna north of Mexico (Texas), News Lepid. Soc., 42(1): 3.
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Knudson, E. & C. Bordelon., 2008. Illustrated Checklist of the Lepidoptera of the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas, Vol. 3C: Micro-Moths and Geometroids. . Texas Lepidoptera Survey, Houston. 30 pp
  • Munroe, E., 1972. Pyraloidea, Pyralidae (part), Odontiinae, Glaphryiinae. The Moths of America north of Mexico, Fascicle 13.1B: 163, order or free PDF
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Diaphania elegans
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