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Prodoxidae 21a0038 – 0203   Prodoxus ochrocarus Davis, 1967

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Distribution: USA: southeastern AZ (Davis 1967). Larva and Host Plants: Yucca schotti Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: ochrocarus Davis, 1967 (Prodoxus) - MONA 1983: 203; TL: Bog Spring Camp Ground, Madera Canyon, Santa Rita Mts., 5100 ft., Santa Cruz Co., AZ

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) Davis, D.R., 1967. A revision of the moths of the subfamily Prodoxinae (Lepidoptera: Incurvariidae). Bulletin of the United States National Museum, 255: 86; figs. 70, 95, 121, 140; Map 11. Pellmyr, O., M. Balcázar-Lara, D.M. Althoff, K.A. Segraves, & J. Leebens-Mack, 2005. Phylogeny and life history evolution of Prodoxus yucca moths (Lepidoptera: Prodoxidae). Systematic Entomology, 31(1): 4-5 (key to genus). (read online) Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 1.46f; p. 43. Book Review and ordering

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