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Pyralidae
80a0379 – 5873   Megasis cinereella (Hulst, [1901] 1900)
Distribution Data for Megasis cinereella
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Synonymy:
  • cinereella Hulst [1901] 1900 (Sarata); Type locality: Salido, CO
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    Taxonomic Notes: Megasis cinereella (Hulst, [1901] 1900) was formerly listed listed in the genus Sarata, a name synonymized with Megasis in Leraut (2021). This treatment was overlooked by Scholtens & Hayden (in Pohl & Nanz (eds.) 2023).
    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.
    • Heinrich, C., 1956. American moths of the subfamily Phycitinae. Bulletin United States National Museum, 207: 163.
    • Hulst, G.D., 1900. New species of Lepidoptera. Journal of the New York Entomological Society, 8(4): 172.
    • Leraut, G.H.C., 2021. A global comprehensive check-list of the Phycitinae (Lep.: Pyraloidea, Pyralidae). Revue Française d’Entomologie Générale, 2 (5–6, Supplement): 1–371, tables.
    • Neunzig, H. H., 2003. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 15.5, p. 211; pl. 10.14. order or free PDF
    Megasis cinereella
    syntype - LG – (cc) CBG Photog. Grp. (USNM)

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