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Pyralidae 80a0181 – 6019   Plodia interpunctella (Hübner, [1810-1813])              Indian Meal Moth

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: interpunctella (Hübner, [1810-1813]) (Tinea) - MONA 1983: 6019 castaneella Reutti, 1898 (Plodia) glycinivora (Matsumura, 1917) (Ephestia) glycinivorella (Matsumura, 1920) (Ephestia) emend. interpunctalis (Hübner, [1825]) (Euclita) latercula (Hampson, 1901) (Unadilla) zeae (Fitch, 1856) (Tinea)

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. Hübner, J., [1796-1799]. Sammlung europäischer Schmetterlinge, 8: pl. 45, fig. 310. Neunzig, H. H., 1990. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 15.3, p. 102; pl. 4.25-34. order or free PDF Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 26.45f, 26.46f; p. 197. Book Review and ordering Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths

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