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Pyralidae 80a0186 – 6022   Cadra cautella (Walker, 1863)              Almond Moth

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: cautella (Walker, 1863) (Pempelia) - MONA 1983: 6022 defectella Walker, 1864 (Cadra) desuetella (Walker, 1866) (Nephopteryx [sic]) formosella (Wileman & South, 1918) (Cryptoblabes) irakella (Amsel, 1959) (Ephestia) passulella (Barrett, 1875) (Ephestia) pelopis (Turner, 1947) (Ephestia) rotundatella (Turati, 1930) (Ephestia)

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., 1990. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 15.3, p. 112; pl. 4.45, 5.1-4. order or free PDF Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 26.49m; p. 198. Book Review and ordering Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths

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