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Pyralidae 80a0111 – 5702   Acrobasis suavella (Zincken, 1818)

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Distribution: European species apparently introduced by accident in Vancouver. Similar Species: 5655 [i]A. tricolorella[/i] has a more jagged pm. line. Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: suavella Zincken 1818 (Phycis) - MONA 1983: 5702 porphyrea Stephens 1834 (Phycita) supposita Heinrich 1940 (Mineola) Taxonomic Notes: Acrobasis suavella: Formerly placed in the genus Trachycera.

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. Neunzig, H. H., 1986. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 15.2, p. 67; pl. 1.4-7. order or free PDF Species Page at BugGuide.Net

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