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Prickly Pear Borer Moth - Melitara
Copyright © 2013 Delmar Cain

Prickly Pear Borer Moth - Melitara
Boerne--near Cave-Without-A-Name , Kendall County, Texas, USA
October 20, 2012
Melitara sp. Which one?
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Contributed by Delmar Cain on 14 August, 2013 - 6:29pm
Last updated 14 August, 2013 - 9:07pm

Melitara dentata/texana
Moved from ID Request.

our Melitara dentata/texana group is difficult from photos and are best determined by genitalia. I have a bunch to check "under the hood".
… Maury J. Heiman, 14 August, 2013 - 9:07pm login or register to post comments

 
I have several larvae in pads
I have several larvae in pads to see what happens. If I can help, let me know.
… Delmar Cain, 15 August, 2013 - 9:32am login or register to post comments

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