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Pyralidae
80a0186 – 6022   Cadra cautella (Walker, 1863)
             Almond Moth

© Dave Beadle
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • cautella Walker 1863 (Pempelia) - MONA 1983: 6022
  • defectella Walker 1864 (Cadra)
  • desuetella Walker 1866 (Nephopteryx [sic])
  • formosella Wileman & South 1918 (Cryptoblabes)
  • irakella Amsel 1959 (Ephestia)
  • passulella Barrett 1875 (Ephestia)
  • pelopis Turner 1947 (Ephestia)
  • rotundatella Turati 1930 (Ephestia)
  • 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., 1990. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 15.3, p. 112; pl. 4.45, 5.1-4. order or free PDF
    • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 26.49m; p. 198. Book Review and ordering
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    Cadra cautella
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