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Crambidae
80a1044 – 5268   Psara obscuralis (Lederer, 1863)
             Obscure Psara

© Arlene Ripley
Distribution: USA: Long Island, NY south to FL and west to NE and central TX.
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  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy: Botys obscuralis Lederer, 1863
Taxonomic Notes: Psara obscuralis (Lederer, 1863) may be a complex based on DNA barcode.
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - BIN: BOLD:AAA6995
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - BIN: BOLD:ACF4594
  • Lederer, J., 1863. Beitrag zur Kenntniss der Pyralidinen. Wiener Entomologische Monatschrift, 7(12): 472.
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Species Page at Mass Moths
Psara obscuralis
© Lisa Ames
Psara obscuralis
© Mark Dreiling
Psara obscuralis
© Steve Scott
Psara obscuralis
© Mark Dreiling - DNA
Psara obscuralis
© John Ascher
Psara obscuralis
© Ken Childs
Psara obscuralis
© Jim Vargo
Psara obscuralis
© Ken Childs LG
at night on Phytolacca americana
Psara obscuralis
© Ken Childs LG
at night on Phytolacca americana
Psara obscuralis
© George Smiley LG
on Phytolacca americana - 25mm
Psara obscuralis
© George Smiley LG
on Phytolacca americana - 25mm

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