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Crambidae
80a1096 – 5156.1   Nomophila triticalis Berg, 1875
Distribution Data for Nomophila triticalis
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Distribution: Florida, possibly introduced, native to Argentina
Similar Species:
  • 5156 Nomophila nearctica is larger.
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy: Nomophila triticalis Berg, 1875
Nomophila squalidalis Hampson, 1913
Nomophila tetricalis Berg, 1875
Taxonomic Notes: Nomophila triticalis Berg, 1875 is now recognized within the North American fauna north of Mexico, Heppner (2011) Lepidoptera Novae. 4(2-4): 61-192.
References
  • Berg, C., 1875. Pyralididae Argentini. Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift, 19: 136, tetricalis.
  • Berg, C., 1875. Pyralididae Argentini. Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift, 19: 155, triticalis.
  • Hayden, J,E. & T.S. Dickel, 2014. New North American records of Pyraloidea (Lepidoptera: Crambidae, Pyralidae) from southern Florida. Insecta Mundi, 0361: 1-16.
  • Heppner, J.B., 2011. Lepidoptera of Florida checklist. Lepidoptera Novae, 4(2-4): 61-192.
Nomophila triticalis
LG – James Hayden

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