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Cossidae
53a0022 – 2659   Inguromorpha basalis (Walker, 1856)
             Black-lined Carpenterworm

© Jason D. Roberts
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  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • basalis (Walker, 1856) (Cossus) - MONA 1983: 2659
      Type locality: Holotype: Florida.
  • slossonae Edwards, 1888 (Inguromorpha)
  • slossoni Edwards, 1888 (Inguromorpha)
  • slossonii Edwards, 1891 (Inguromorpha) missp.
  • 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 BugGuide.Net
    Inguromorpha basalis
    © Parker Backstrom
    Inguromorpha basalis
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Inguromorpha basalis
    38mm – © Mississippi Entomological Museum

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