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Pyralidae
80a0388 – 5880   Megasis perfuscalis (Hulst, 1886)
Distribution Data for Megasis perfuscalis
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Distribution: Type locality (perfuscalis): California.
Type locality (excantalis): California.
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Synonymy: Nephopteryx perfuscalis Hulst, 1886
Anerastia excantalis Hulst, 1886
Taxonomic Notes: Megasis perfuscalis (Hulst, 1886) 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). Treated as "valid unassociated female" in Hodges et al. (1983) (Checklist), this species is regarded as vilid in Neunzig (2003) with description of the male.
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: 164; fig. 893.
  • 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. 213; pl. 10.26-27. order or free PDF
  • Scholtens, B.G. & M.A. Solis, 2015. Annotated check list of the Pyraloidea (Lepidoptera) of America North of Mexico. ZooKeys, 535: 1-136.
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Megasis perfuscalis
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