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Crambidae 80a1161 – 4789   Cliniodes ostreonalis (Grote, 1882)              Oystershell Metrea Moth

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: ostreonalis (Grote, 1882) (Metrea) - MONA 1983: 4789 urticaloides (Fyles, 1894) (Botys)

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) Munroe, E., 1972. Pyraloidea, Pyralidae (part), Odontiinae, Glaphryiinae. The Moths of America north of Mexico, Fascicle 13.1B: 140, order or free PDF Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths

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