Pyralidae
80a0215 –
5760 Ambesa walsinghami
(Ragonot, 1887)
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Rosaceae. Host genera: Prunus. (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) |
Description/
Field Marks: |
Upper surface of the hindwing and the abdomen usually gray or brownish-gray (Neunzig 2003). |
| Similar Species: |
- 80a0216 Ambesa mirabella: has upper surface of the hindwing and the abdomen distinctly ochreous vs. gray or brownish-gray of walsinghami.
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
walsinghami (Ragonot, 1887) (Pristophora) - MONA 1983: 5760; TL: California.monodon Dyar, 1913 (Ambesa); TL: Stockton, UT. |
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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.
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - BIN: BOLD:AAE2027 - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification.
- Neunzig, H. H., 2003. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 15.5, p. 38; pl. 1.17. order or free PDF
- Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 25.32f; p. 190. Book Review and ordering
- Ragonot, E.L., 1887. Diagnoses of North American Phycitidae and Galleriidae. Published by the author, Paris, p. 1-20 (PDF)
- 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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