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North American Lepidoptera Genitalia Library

Pyralidae 800317 – 5827 – Pyla aenigmatica Heinrich, 1956

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Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced. Barcode of Life (BOLD) - BIN: BOLD:ABZ4203 - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification. Neunzig, H. H., 2003. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 15.5, p. 146; pl. 5.18. order or free PDF Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online) Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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