Pyralidae
80a0042 –
5623 Achroia grisella
(Fabricius, 1794)
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Larva and
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Host familiy: Detritophagous. Host genera: Detritophagous[omnivorous]. Host extended: Bumble bee nests, wasp nest, bee's wax (Powell & Opler 2009); bee's wax, stored grain, dead insects,... (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
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- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
grisella (Fabricius, 1794) (Tinea) - MONA 1983: 5623; TL: France, Paris.aluearia (Fabricius, 1798) (Galleria)anticella (Walker, 1863) (Tinea); TL: Australia.cinerana (Fabricius, 1781) (Pyralis); TL: Germania.cinereola (Hübner, 1802) (Bombyx); TL: Europe.ifranella Lucas, 1955 (Achroia); TL: Moroccomajor Dufrane, 1930 (Achroia); TL: Belgium.obscurevittella Ragonot, 1901 (Achroia); TL: Japan. |
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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.
- Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 24.40f; p. 186. 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 Mass Moths
- Species Page at iNaturalist
- Walker, F., 1863. Crambites & Tortricites. List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum, 27: 483.
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