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Pyralidae 80a0513 – 5970   Melitara prodenialis Walker, 1863              Eastern Cactus-boring Moth

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: prodenialis Walker, 1863 (Melitara) - MONA 1983: 5970 bollii (Zeller, 1872) (Zophodia)

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) Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history) Neunzig, H. H., 1997. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 15.4: p. 51; pl. 3.8-10. order or free PDF Species Page at Block Island Moths Species Page at BugGuide.Net

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