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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

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced. 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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