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Crambidae
80a0944 – 5181   Antigastra catalaunalis (Duponchel, [1833])
             Sesame Leafroller

Reared - AZ - © Margarethe Brummermann
Distribution: US southwest but apparently irruptive northeast to Ontario in 2020. DNA barcode for specimens from TX match those from Europe.Presumed to be introduced, Powell & Opler (2009).
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  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • catalaunalis Duponchel [1833] (Botys) - MONA 1983: 5181; Type locality: Spain, Barcelona
  • sionensis Caradja 1929 (Antigastra)
  • venosalis Walker [1866] (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.
    • Duponchel, P.A.J., 1831-1834 ["1831"]. in M.J.-B. Godart, Histoire naturelle des Lépidoptères ou Papillons de France, 8(2) 329; pl. 232, fig. 8
    • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 23.38f; p. 179. Book Review and ordering
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    Antigastra catalaunalis
    Reared - AZ - © Michael Plagens
    Antigastra catalaunalis
    AZ - © David Barker
    Antigastra catalaunalis
    TX - © Ann Hendrickson
    Antigastra catalaunalis
    CalPhotos – © Jerry Powell
    Antigastra catalaunalis
    18mm - TX - LG – © Jim Vargo
    Antigastra catalaunalis
    Reared - LG – © Michael Plagens
    Antigastra catalaunalis
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