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Mimallonidae 830004.1n – 7662.2   Cicinnus albarenicolus St Laurent, 2026

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Distribution: USA: Florida. Similar Species: 830004 Cicinnus melsheimeri: averages larger, less pink, and forewing is typically more falcate with a coastal am. spot lacking in albarenicolus; male antennae abruptly thins in distal quarter, more tapered in albarenicolus;. Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: albarenicolus St Laurent, 2026 (Cicinnus) - MONA 1983: 7662; Holotype: "FL, Lake Co., Rt 455, nr Alexander Springs, OcalaNational Forest" Taxonomic Notes: Cicinnus melsheimeri St Laurent, 2026, n. sp., is a rare and highly endangered species endemic of Florida.

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) - BIN: BOLD:AGU2635 - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification. St Laurent, R.A., S. Wehrly & J. Slotten, 2026. A new species of sack-bearer moth (Lepidoptera, Mimallonidae) from Florida. ZooKeys, 1273: 287-306; figs. 1-4, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15.

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