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Crambidae 80a1096 – 5156.1   Nomophila triticalis Berg, 1875

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Distribution: Florida, possibly introduced, native to Argentina Similar Species: 5156 Nomophila nearctica is larger. Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: triticalis Berg, 1875 (Nomophila) squalidalis Hampson, 1913 (Nomophila) tetricalis Berg, 1875 (Nomophila) Taxonomic Notes: Nomophila triticalis Berg, 1875 is now recognized within the North American fauna north of Mexico, Heppner (2011) Lepidoptera Novae. 4(2-4): 61-192.

References

Berg, C., 1875. Pyralididae Argentini. Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift, 19: 136, tetricalis. Berg, C., 1875. Pyralididae Argentini. Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift, 19: 155, triticalis. Hayden, J.E. & T.S. Dickel, 2014. New North American records of Pyraloidea (Lepidoptera: Crambidae, Pyralidae) from southern Florida. Insecta Mundi, 0361: 1-16. Heppner, J.B., 2011. Lepidoptera of Florida checklist. Lepidoptera Novae, 4(2-4): 61-192.

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