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Pyralidae
80a0403 – 5742   Caristanius decoloralis (Walker, 1863)
             Caristanius
Distribution Data for Caristanius decoloralis
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Distribution: Type locality (decoloralis): USA
Type locality (floridellus): USA, Florida, Charlotte Harbor.
Type locality (furfurella): Florida
Type locality (metagrammalis): USA
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Synonymy: Trachonitis decoloralis Walker, 1863
Elasmopalpus floridellus Hulst, 1890
Nephopteryx furfurella Hulst, 1887
Nephopteryx metagrammalis Walker, 1863
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.
  • Neunzig, H. H., 2003. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 15.5, p. 221; pl. 8.22-23. order or free PDF
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Caristanius decoloralis
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Caristanius decoloralis
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Caristanius decoloralis
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Caristanius decoloralis
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Caristanius decoloralis
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Caristanius decoloralis
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