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Crambidae
80a0876 – 5194.02   Sisyracera inabsconsalis (Möschler, 1890)

© Monica Krancevic
Larva and
Host Plants:
Host familiy: Boraginaceae.  Host genera: Cordia.  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • inabsconsalis (Möschler, 1890) (Diasemia) - MONA 1983: [NEW]
  • contortilinealis (Hampson, 1895) (Samea)
  • veroniae (Dyar, 1917) (Nacoleia)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Sisyracera inabsconsalis (Möschler, 1890) is now recognized within the North American fauna north of Mexico (Florida), Arthropods of Florida and Neighboring Land Areas, 17: 1-670. This species includes as a synonym 5194.01 Sisyracera contortilinealis (Hampson, 1895), Revue suisse de Zoologie, 123(2): 381.
    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.
    • Heppner, J.B., [2007] 2003. Lepidoptera of Florida, Part 1: Introduction and Catalog. Arthropods of Florida and Neighboring Land Areas, 17: 1-670.
    • Landry, B., 2016. Taxonomic revision of the Spilomelinae (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae s. l.) of the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador. Revue suisse de Zoologie, 123(2): 315-399.
    • 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
    Sisyracera inabsconsalis
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