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Pyralidae
80a0377 – 5871   Megasis dophnerella (Ragonot, 1887)
Distribution Data for Megasis dophnerella
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Distribution: Type locality: California.
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Synonymy: Sarata dnopherella Ragonot, 1887
Taxonomic Notes: Megasis dophnerella (Ragonot, 1887) was formerly listed listed in the genus Sarata, a name synonymized with Megasis in Leraut (2021). This treatment was overlooked by Scholtens & Hayden (in Pohl & Nanz (eds.) 2023).
References
  • Heinrich, C., 1956. American moths of the subfamily Phycitinae. Bulletin United States National Museum, 207: 162; fig. 402.
  • Leraut, G.H.C., 2021. A global comprehensive check-list of the Phycitinae (Lep.: Pyraloidea, Pyralidae). Revue Française d’Entomologie Générale, 2 (5–6, Supplement): 1–371, tables.
  • Neunzig, H. H., 2003. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 15.5, p. 208; pl. 10.12. order or free PDF
  • Ragonot, E.L., 1887. Diagnoses of North American Phycitidae and Galleriidae. Published by the author, Paris, p. 11 - PDF.
  • Ragonot, E.L., 1893. Monographie des Phycitinae et des Galleriinae. In: Romanoff, N. M., Mémoires sur les Lépidoptères, 7: 616; pl. 23, figs. 2a-b.
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Megasis dophnerella
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