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Crambidae
80a1045 – 5269   Psara dryalis (Walker, 1859)

© Bob Beatson
Distribution: USA: AZ, western TX (BOLD).
Similar Species:
  • Psara obscuralis (Lederer, 1863) is an eastern species whose range appears to end in central TX.
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • dryalis (Walker, 1859) (Botys) - MONA 1983: 5269
      Type locality: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
  • 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.
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - BIN: BOLD:AAL5588 - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification.
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Walker, F., 1859. Pyralides. List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum, 18: 573.
    Psara dryalis
    © Charles Melton - DNA
    Psara dryalis
    26mm - LG – © Chris Grinter - CAS
    Psara dryalis
    © Randy Hardy LG
    on Boerhavia coccinea
    Psara dryalis
    © Randy Hardy LG
    Prepupal - 23 mm

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