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Crambidae 80a1057 – 5178.5   Nacoleia charesalis (Walker, 1859)

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Distribution: FL but apparently spreading north to SC and west to TX. Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: charesalis (Walker, 1859) (Botys) - MONA 1983: [NEW in Pohl & Nanz (eds.) (2023)]; TL: Borneo. argillitis (Turner, 1937) (Sylepta [sic]) delhommealis (Legrand, 1966) (Psara) molusalis (Walker, 1859) (Botys) vetustalis (Strand, 1918) (Lampridia) Taxonomic Notes: Nacoleia charesalis (Walker, 1859) is now recognized within the North American fauna north of Mexico (Florida), News Lepid. Soc. 57(1): 8-10.

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) Hayden J.E., & J. Troubridge, 2015. Nacoleia charesalis (Walker) spreading in Florida. News of the Lepidopterists' Society, 57(1): 8-10. Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at iNaturalist

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