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Pyralidae 80a0266 – 5785   Meroptera mirandella Ragonot, 1893

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Salicaceae.  Host genera: Populus.  Notes: leaves (Heinrich 1956).  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: mirandella Ragonot, 1893 (Meroptera) - MONA 1983: 5785

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. Neunzig, H. H., 2003. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 15.5, p. 94; pl. 1-28. order or free 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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