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Erebidae
930683 – 8503   Metalectra diabolica Barnes & Benjamin, 1924
             Diabolical Fungus Moth

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Synonymy: Metalectra diabolica Barnes & Benjamin, 1924
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Barnes, W. & F.H. Benjamin, 1924. New species and forms of Lepidoptera (Heterocera). Entomological News, 35: 17.
  • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Metalectra diabolica
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Metalectra diabolica
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Metalectra diabolica
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Metalectra diabolica
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Metalectra diabolica
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