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Pyralidae
80a0181 – 6019   Plodia interpunctella (Hübner, [1810-1813])
             Indian Meal Moth

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Synonymy: Tinea interpunctella Hübner, [1810-1813]
Plodia castaneella Reutti, 1898
Ephestia glycinivora Matsumura, 1917
Ephestia glycinivorella Matsumura, 1920
Euclita interpunctalis Hübner, [1825]
Unadilla latercula Hampson, 1901
Tinea zeae Fitch, 1856
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.
  • Factsheet at Florida Featured Creatures.
  • Hübner, J., [1796-1799]. Sammlung europäischer Schmetterlinge, 8: pl. 45, fig. 310.
  • Neunzig, H. H., 1990. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 15.3, p. 102; pl. 4.25-34. order or free PDF
  • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 26.45f, 26.46f; p. 197. Book Review and ordering
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Species Page at Mass Moths
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