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North American Lepidoptera Genitalia Library

Crambidae 800972 – 5240.1 – Maruca vitrata (Fabricius, 1787) – Bean Pod Borer

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Maruca vitrata (Fabricius, 1787) is now recognized within the North American fauna north of Mexico and is also listed as 19520 in the Exotic Species of Potential Concern.

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced. Gilligan, T.M. & S. Passoa, 2014. LepIntercept - An identification resource for intercepted Lepidoptera larvae. USDA-APHIS-PPQ Identification Technology Program (ITP). Fort Collins, CO. - website. Robinson, G.S., P.R. Ackery, I. Kitching, G.W. Beccaloni, L.M. Hernández, 2023. HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants [Data set]. Natural History Museum, website. Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at iNaturalist

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