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Crambidae 80a0837 – 5068   Pyrausta unifascialis (Packard, 1873)              Pussy's Toes Pyrausta

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: unifascialis (Packard, 1873) (Botys) - MONA 1983: 5068; TL: Maine. ssp. a. unifascialis (Packard, 1873) (Botys)  obnigralis (Hulst, 1886) (Botis) ssp. b. subolivalis (Packard, 1873) (Botys)  hircinalis (Grote, 1875) (Botis) ssp. c. rindgei Munroe, 1957 (Pyrausta) ssp. d. arizonensis Munroe, 1957 (Pyrausta); TL: Wildcat Creek, White Mts., AZ.

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. Munroe, E., 1976. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 13.2b, p. 133; pl. 9.66-84. order or free PDF Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 22.47m, 22.48f; p. 177. Book Review and ordering Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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