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Crambidae
80a0818 – 5049   Pyrausta phoenicealis (Hübner, 1818)
             Phoenicean Pyrausta

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Synonymy:
  • phoenicealis Hübner 1818 (Haematia) - MONA 1983: 5049
  • catenalis Walker [1866] (Rhodaria)
  • coecilialis Walker 1859 (Botys)
  • concatenalis Walker [1866] (Rhodaria)
  • flegialis Walker 1859 (Rhodaria)
  • heliamma Meyrick 1885 (Myriostephes)
  • juncturalis Walker [1866] (Rhodaria)
  • noraxalis Walker 1859 (Rhodaria)
  • ocellusalis Walker 1859 (Rhodaria)
  • panopealis Walker 1859 (Rhodaria)
  • probalis Walker 1859 (Rhodaria)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Pyrausta phoenicealis (Hübner, 1818) includes as a synonym 5050 Pyrausta panopealis (Walker, 1859) in Maes (2014).
    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.
    • Maes, K.V.N., 2014. Notes on the Crambidae of Africa with new synonyms and combinations (Lepidoptera, Pyraloidea, Crambidae). Lambillionea, 114 (2): 139-143.
    • Munroe, E., 1976. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 13.2b, p. 110; pl. 6.9-12. order or free PDF
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
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