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Pyralidae
80a0121 – 5705   Hypsipyla grandella (Zeller, 1848)
             Mahogany Shootborer Moth
Distribution Data for Hypsipyla grandella
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Synonymy: Nephopteryx grandella Zeller, 1848
Hypsipyla cnabella Dyar, 1914
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.
  • Factsheet at Florida Featured Creatures.
  • Neunzig, H. H., 1990. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 15.3, p. 27; pl. 1.62-64 order or free PDF
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Hypsipyla grandella
LG – © Jim Troubridge
Hypsipyla grandella
LG – © Jim Troubridge
Hypsipyla grandella
28mm - LG – © Jim Vargo
Hypsipyla grandella
LG – © McGuire Center Collection
Hypsipyla grandella
LG – © McGuire Center Collection
Hypsipyla grandella
© Robert Pilla LG
in a fallen mahogany seed pod

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