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Pyralidae 800383 – 5875 – Megasis tephrella (Ragonot, 1893)

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Megasis tephrella (Ragonot, 1893) was formerly listed listed in the genus Sarata, a name synonymized with Megasis in Leraut (2021). This treatment was overlooked by Scholtens & Hayden (in Pohl & Nanz (eds.) 2023).

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced. Ferris, C.D. & J.S. Nordin, 2004. Taxonomic note on Sarata tephrella Ragonot (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea: Pyralidae: Phycitinae). Zootaxa, 568: 1-7. Heinrich, C., 1956. American moths of the subfamily Phycitinae. Bulletin United States National Museum, 207: 163; fig. 405. Leraut, G.H.C., 2021. A global comprehensive check-list of the Phycitinae (Lep.: Pyraloidea, Pyralidae). Revue Française d’Entomologie Générale, 2 (5–6, Supplement): 1–371, tables. Neunzig, H. H., 2003. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 15.5, p. 212; pl. 10.19. order or free PDF Ragonot, E.L., 1893. In: Romanoff, N. M., Mémoires sur les Lépidoptères. Mémoires sur les Lépidoptères rédigé par N.M. Romanoff, 7: 616; 24, fig. 5. Species Page at BugGuide.Net

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