Prodoxidae
21a0028 –
0210 Prodoxus barberella
Busck, 1915
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| Distribution: |
USA: southeastern AZ (Davis 1967). |
Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Agavaceae. Host genera: Agave. Host extended: in flower stalks & stems (Robinson et al 2002); flower stalks (Davis 1967). (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
barberella Busck, 1915 (Prodoxus) - MONA 1983: 210; TL: Ray, AZ. |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Prodoxus barberella Busck, 1915 was formerly placed in the genus Agavenema (Pellmyr, et al. 2005). |
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| References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.) |
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
- Busck, A., 1915. Descriptions of new North American microlepidoptera. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 17(2): 93.
- Davis, D.R., 1967. A revision of the moths of the subfamily Prodoxinae (Lepidoptera: Incurvariidae). Bulletin of the United States National Museum, 255: 101; figs. 23, 27, 44, 49, 57, 79, 103, 114, 129, 149; Map 17.
- Pellmyr, O., M. Balcázar-Lara, D.M. Althoff, K.A. Segraves, & J. Leebens-Mack, 2005. Phylogeny and life history evolution of Prodoxus yucca moths (Lepidoptera: Prodoxidae). Systematic Entomology, 31(1): 4-5 (key to genus). (read online)
- Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 1.41f; p. 43. Book Review and ordering
- Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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