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Pyralidae 80a0121 – 5705   Hypsipyla grandella (Zeller, 1848)              Mahogany Shootborer Moth

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: grandella (Zeller, 1848) (Nephopteryx) - MONA 1983: 5705 cnabella Dyar, 1914 (Hypsipyla)

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) 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

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