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Pyralidae
80a0270 – 5787   Meroptera pravella (Grote, 1878)
             Lesser Aspen Webworm

© John Lee
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • pravella Grote 1878 (Pempelia) - MONA 1983: 5787
  • 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.
    • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
    • Neunzig, H. H., 2003. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 15.5, p. 96; pl. 4.1. order or free PDF
    • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 25.21f; p. 191. Book Review and ordering
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
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