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Crambidae 80a1004 – 5286   Salbia mizaralis (Druce, 1899)

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Distribution: USA: FL. Type locality: Volcan de Chiriqui, Panama. Description/ Field Marks: FW: 8-9 mm; overall color is darker than S. tytiusalis, males have a small, indistinct antennal scale tuft (or maybe two). - James Hayden (12/14/2020). Similar Species: Salbia tytiusalis is smaller, FWL: 6mm, and lighter - James Hayden (12/14/2020). Salbia melanobathrum is smaller, FWL = ~6 mm; male with jet-black antennal tufts - James Hayden (12/14/2020). Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: • Hedylepta? mizaralis Druce, 1899

References

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification. Druce, H., 1891-1900. Biologia Centrali-Americana. Insecta. Lepidoptera-Heterocera, 2: 558; pl. 101, fig. 10. Species Page at BugGuide.Net

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