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Pyralidae 80a0111 – 5702   Acrobasis suavella (Zincken, 1818)

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Distribution: European species apparently introduced by accident in Vancouver. Similar Species: 5655 [i]A. tricolorella[/i] has a more jagged pm. line. Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: • Phycis suavella Zincken, 1818 • Phycita porphyrea Stephens, 1834 • Mineola supposita Heinrich, 1940 Taxonomic Notes: Acrobasis suavella: Formerly placed in the genus Trachycera.

References

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification. Neunzig, H. H., 1986. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 15.2, p. 67; pl. 1.4-7. order or free PDF Species Page at BugGuide.Net

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