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Species Alberada candida - Hodges#5975.3

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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)

Superfamily Pyraloidea (Pyralid and Crambid Snout Moths)

Family Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)

Subfamily Phycitinae

Tribe Phycitini

No Taxon (Cactus-Feeding Group)

Genus Alberada

Species candida (Alberada candida - Hodges#5975.3)

Hodges Number

5975.3

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Alberada candida Neunzig, 1997

Size

Forewing length = 12-17 mm (1)

Identification

paler than other species in the genus (1)

Range

southern California (1)

Internet References

Moth Photographers Group (MPG)

Works Cited

1.	The Moths of North America north of Mexico. Fascicle 15.4. Pyraloidea, Pyralidae, Phycitinae (part) H. H. Neunzig. 1997. The Wedge Entomological Research Foundation.

Contributed by Steve Morris on 3 December, 2022 - 9:16am
Additional contributions by Blocky
Last updated 20 April, 2023 - 5:13pm

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