Pyralidae
80a0625 –
5581.1 Milgithea trilinealis
(Hampson, 1906)
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Bahamas - © Gary J. Goss
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| Distribution: |
USA: Florida. |
Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Sapotaceae. Host genera: Manilkara. (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
trilinealis (Hampson, 1906) (Jocara) - MONA 1983: [NEW]trilinearis; Solis, 1993 (Milgithea) missp.; TL: (no type). |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Milgithea trilinealis (Hampson, 1906) corrects the spelling trilinearis in Solis (1993:28) which recognized this species among the North American fauna north of Mexico. |
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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.
- Hampson, G.F., 1906. On new Thyrididae and Pyralidae. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, including Zoology, Botany and Geology, (ser. 7) 17: 131.
- 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)
- Solis, M.A., 1993. A phylogenetic analysis and reclassification of the genera of the Pococera complex (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Epipaschiinae). Journal of the New York Entomological Society, 101: 1-83.
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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19mm - LG – © Jim Vargo
LG – © McGuire Center Collection
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