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Crambidae 80a1343 – 4777   Petrophila fulicalis (Clemens, 1860)              4777-79 Petrophila sp. grp.

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Chaetophoraceae[none_specified][Algae] Plankton[none_specified].  Host genera: Algae Plankton.  Host extended: aquatic larvae on Algae-covered rocks (Munroe 1972a).  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: fulicalis (Clemens, 1860) (Cataclysta) - MONA 1983: 4777 angulatalis (Lederer, 1863) (Cataclysta)

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. Sexton, C., 2021. Identification and distribution of the Petrophila fulicalis species group (Crambidae): taking advantage of citizen science data. Journal of the Lepidopterists’ Society, 75(2): 113-127. 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 Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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