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Pyralidae 80a0291 – 5797   Sciota virgatella (Clemens, 1860)              Black-spotted Leafroller

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: virgatella (Clemens, 1860) (Pempelia) - MONA 1983: 5797 quinquepunctella (Grote, 1880) (Pempelia)

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) Neunzig, H. H., 2003. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 15.5, p. 117; pl. 4.18. order or free PDF Species Page at Block Island Moths Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths

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© Curtis Lehman LG hanging from a thread below Black Locust © M. J. Hatfield LG on Black Locust, Robinia pseudoacacia © M. J. Hatfield LG on Black Locust, Robinia pseudoacacia © M. J. Hatfield LG on Black Locust, Robinia pseudoacacia

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