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Cossidae 53a0030 – 2694   Prionoxystus macmurtrei (Boisduval, in: Guérin-Méneville, 1829)              Little Carpenterworm

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: macmurtrei (Boisduval, in: Guérin-Méneville, 1829) (Cossus) - MONA 1983: 2694 querciperda (Fitch, 1859) (Cossus)

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced. Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history) Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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