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Pyralidae
80a0181 – 6019   Plodia interpunctella (Hübner, [1810-1813])
             Indian Meal Moth

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Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • interpunctella Hübner [1810-1813] (Tinea) - MONA 1983: 6019
  • castaneella Reutti 1898 (Plodia)
  • glycinivora Matsumura 1917 (Ephestia)
  • glycinivorella Matsumura 1920 (Ephestia)
  • interpunctalis Hübner [1825] (Euclita)
  • latercula Hampson 1901 (Unadilla)
  • zeae Fitch 1856 (Tinea)
  • 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.
    • Hübner, J., [1796-1799]. Sammlung europäischer Schmetterlinge, 8: pl. 45, fig. 310.
    • Neunzig, H. H., 1990. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 15.3, p. 102; pl. 4.25-34. order or free PDF
    • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 26.45f, 26.46f; p. 197. Book Review and ordering
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
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