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Pyralidae 800518 – 5972 – Melitara junctolineella Hulst, 1900

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Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification. Heinrich, C., 1939. The cactus-feeding Phycitinae: A contribution toward a revision of the American Pyralidoid moths of the family Phycitidae. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 86(3053): 344; pl. 24, fig. 3-3c (male gen.); pl. 36, figs. 42-42a (female gen.); 45, figs. 88-88a (palpi & antennae). Hulst, G.D., 1900. Some new genera and species of Phycitinae. The Canadian Entomologist, 32(6): 173. Mann, J., 1969. Cactus-Feeding Insects and Mites. Bulletin of the United States National Museum, 256 38. Neunzig, H. H., 1997. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 15.4: p. 56; pl. 3.17-18. order or free PDF Species Page at BugGuide.Net

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