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Tineidae
300212 – 0476   Muhabbetia aurea (Braun, 1915)
Distribution Data for Muhabbetia aurea
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Synonymy:
  • aurea Braun 1915 (Corythophora) - MONA 1983: 0476
  • Taxonomic Notes: Muhabbetia aurea (Braun, 1915) was formerly in the genus Corythophora Braun, 1915, a junior homonym of Corythophora Loew, 1862 and Corythophora Stål, 1869; Muhabbetia was proposed as a replacement name by Koçak (2005).
    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)
    • Koçak, A.Ö., 2005. Nomenclatural note on the Nearctic Lepidoptera. Priamus, 11(3): 59.
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
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