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Crambidae 80a1002 – 5157   Rhectocraspeda periusalis (Walker, 1859)              Eggplant Webworm

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: periusalis Walker 1859 (Botys) - MONA 1983: 5157 deformalis Möschler [1882] (Pilemia) tristis Hedemann 1894 (Rapoona) Taxonomic Notes: Rhectocraspeda periusalis (Walker, 1859) was formerly in the genus Pilemia.

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. Hayden, J.E., S. Lee, S.C. Passoa, J. Young, J.-F. Landry, V. Nazari, R. Mally, L.A. Somma, and K.M. Ahlmark, 2013. Digital Identification of Microlepidoptera on Solanaceae. USDA-APHIS-PPQ Identification Technology Program (ITP). Fort Collins, CO. - species page at idtools.org. Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths

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