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Pyralidae 80a0216 – 5760.1   Ambesa mirabella Dyar, 1908

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Distribution: Lassen Co., CA south to San Diego. Description/ Field Marks: Upper surface of the hindwing and the abdomen distinctly ochreous (Neunzig 2003). Similar Species: Ambesa walsinghami (Ragonot, 1887) Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: mirabella Dyar, 1908 (Ambesa); TL: San Diego, CA. Taxonomic Notes: Ambesa mirabella (Dyar, 1908) is elevated from subsp. of 5760 Ambesa walsinghami (Neunzig 2003).

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) Barcode of Life (BOLD) - BIN: BOLD:ABZ7408 Neunzig, H. H., 2003. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 15.5, p. 38; pl. 1.18. order or free PDF Species Page at BugGuide.Net

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