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Pyralidae
80a0382 – 5874   Megasis rubrithoracella Barnes & McDunnough, 1913

- gen. - © Glenn Fine
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Synonymy:
  • rubrithoracella Barnes & McDunnough, 1913 (Megasis)
      Type locality: White Mts. AZ.
  • Taxonomic Notes: Megasis rubrithoracella Barnes & McDunnough, 1913 was formerly listed listed in the genus Sarata, a name synonymized with Megasis in Leraut (2021). This treatment was overlooked by Scholtens & Hayden (in Pohl & Nanz (eds.) 2023).
    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.
    • Heinrich, C., 1956. American moths of the subfamily Phycitinae. Bulletin United States National Museum, 207: 163; fig. 404.
    • Leraut, G.H.C., 2021. A global comprehensive check-list of the Phycitinae (Lep.: Pyraloidea, Pyralidae). Revue Française d’Entomologie Générale, 2 (5–6, Supplement): 1–371, tables.
    • Neunzig, H. H., 2003. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 15.5, p. 211; pl. 10.18. order or free PDF
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    Megasis rubrithoracella
    - gen. - © Glenn Fine
    Megasis rubrithoracella
    29mm - LG – © Chris Grinter - CAS

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