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Pyralidae
80a0283 – 5790.1   Sciota fraudifera (Heinrich, 1956)

© Chris Kotzer
Distribution: Holotype: Oliver, BC.
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Synonymy: Nephopteryx fraudifera Heinrich, 1956
Taxonomic Notes: Sciota fraudifera (Heinrich, 1956), formerly a race of 5790 Sciota delassalis (Hulst, 1886), is elevated to full species in Neunzig (2003), MONA Fascicle 15.5.
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - BIN: BOLD:ABY9512 (part)
  • Heinrich, C., 1956. American moths of the subfamily Phycitinae. Bulletin United States National Museum, 207: 125.
  • Neunzig, H. H., 2003. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 15.5, p. 112; pl. 4.11. order or free PDF
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Sciota fraudifera
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Sciota fraudifera
© Carl Barrentine
Sciota fraudifera
© Chris Kotzer
Sciota fraudifera
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