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Pyralidae
80a0513 – 5970   Melitara prodenialis Walker, 1863
             Eastern Cactus-boring Moth

© Bob Patterson
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  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • prodenialis Walker 1863 (Melitara) - MONA 1983: 5970
  • bollii Zeller 1872 (Zophodia)
  • 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., 1997. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 15.4: p. 51; pl. 3.8-10. order or free PDF
    • Species Page at Block Island Moths
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    Melitara prodenialis
    © Randy Newman
    Melitara prodenialis
    © Hugh McGuinness
    Melitara prodenialis
    © Mike Cruz - [T]
    Melitara prodenialis
    © Bob Patterson
    Melitara prodenialis
    © Carol Wolf
    Melitara prodenialis
    © Richard L. Brown
    Melitara prodenialis
    – © Jim Vargo
    Melitara prodenialis
    © McGuire Center LG

    Melitara prodenialis
    © Randy Newman

    Melitara prodenialis
    © Machele White
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    Melitara prodenialis
    © Machele White

    Melitara prodenialis
    © Machele White
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