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Pyralidae
80a0121 – 5705   Hypsipyla grandella (Zeller, 1848)
             Mahogany Shootborer Moth
Distribution Data for Hypsipyla grandella
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Synonymy:
  • grandella Zeller 1848 (Nephopteryx) - MONA 1983: 5705
  • cnabella Dyar 1914 (Hypsipyla)
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    References
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.
    • Factsheet at Florida Featured Creatures.
    • Neunzig, H. H., 1990. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 15.3, p. 27; pl. 1.62-64 order or free PDF
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    Hypsipyla grandella
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Hypsipyla grandella
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Hypsipyla grandella
    28mm - LG – © Jim Vargo
    Hypsipyla grandella
    LG – © McGuire Center Collection
    Hypsipyla grandella
    LG – © McGuire Center Collection
    Hypsipyla grandella
    © Robert Pilla LG
    in a fallen mahogany seed pod

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