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Prodoxidae
21a0045 – 0200.1   Prodoxus decipiens Riley, 1880
             Bogus Yucca Moth

© Mark Dreiling - DNA
Description/
Field Marks:
See Moths of North Carolina.
Similar Species:
  • See Tegeticula yuccasella
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • decipiens Riley 1880 (Prodoxus)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Prodoxus decipiens Riley, 1880 is elevated from synonymy of 0200 Prodoxus quinquepunctella (eastern form).
    References
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.
    • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
    • Species Page at Block Island Moths
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    Prodoxus decipiens
    © Jim McClarin
    Prodoxus decipiens
    © Jim McClarin
    Prodoxus decipiens
    © Randy Newman
    Prodoxus decipiens
    © Steve Scott
    Prodoxus decipiens
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