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Pyralidae
80a0164 – 6007.1   Vitula serratilineella Ragonot, 1887
             Beehive Honey Moth

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Distribution: Western US and Canada and Europe.
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Synonymy: Vitula serratilineella Ragonot, 1887
Moodna bombylicolella Amsel, 1955
Taxonomic Notes: Vitula serratilineella Ragonot, 1887 is raised from synonymy of 6007 Vitula edmandsii in Neunzig (1990), MONA Fascicle 15.3: 7.
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Neunzig, H. H., 1990. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 15.3, p. 87; pl. 3.19-22. order or free PDF
  • Ragonot, E.L., 1887. Diagnoses of North American Phycitidae and Galleriidae. Published by the author, Paris, p. 15 - PDF.
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Vitula serratilineella
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Vitula serratilineella
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Vitula serratilineella
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Vitula serratilineella
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