A <em>Prionapteryx achatina</em> in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/15/2013). (Photo ID: 18769 - Psn: 15)

A Prionapteryx achatina in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/15/2013).

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A <em>Prionapteryx achatina</em> in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/22/2015). (Photo ID: 167583 - Psn: 20)

A Prionapteryx achatina in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/22/2015).

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<em>Prionapteryx achatina</em> in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/4/2014). (Photo ID: 104137 - Psn: 46)

Prionapteryx achatina in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/4/2014).

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A <em>Prionapteryx achatina</em> in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/4/2014). (Photo ID: 104136 - Psn: 48)

A Prionapteryx achatina in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/4/2014).

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<em>Prionapteryx achatina</em> in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/24/2013). (Photo ID: 7089 - Psn: 50)

Prionapteryx achatina in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/24/2013).

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A <em>Prionapteryx achatina</em> in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/12/2014). (Photo ID: 104892 - Psn: 55)

A Prionapteryx achatina in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/12/2014).

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<em>Prionapteryx achatina</em> in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/2/2013). (Photo ID: 10057 - Psn: 60)

Prionapteryx achatina in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/2/2013).

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A <em>Prionapteryx achatina</em> in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/1/2013). Determined by Terry Harrison/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 52676 - Psn: 65)

A Prionapteryx achatina in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/1/2013). Determined by Terry Harrison/BugGuide.

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A <em>Prionapteryx achatina</em> in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/25/2014). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. (Photo ID: 104340 - Psn: 72)

A Prionapteryx achatina in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/25/2014). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

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A <em>Prionapteryx achatina</em> in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/25/2014). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. (Photo ID: 104343 - Psn: 75)

A Prionapteryx achatina in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/25/2014). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

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A <em>Prionapteryx achatina</em>. (Photo ID: 52674 - Psn: 95)

A Prionapteryx achatina.

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A <em>Prionapteryx achatina</em>. (Photo ID: 52671 - Psn: 99)

A Prionapteryx achatina.

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A <em>Prionapteryx achatina</em>. (Photo ID: 52672 - Psn: 99)

A Prionapteryx achatina.

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A <em>Prionapteryx achatina</em>. (Photo ID: 52673 - Psn: 99)

A Prionapteryx achatina.

Photo by Hugh McGuinness MBP List

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A Prionapteryx achatina in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/15/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

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Prionapteryx achatina in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/2/2013). Media by Scott Housten.

A Prionapteryx achatina in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/1/2013). Determined by Terry Harrison/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Prionapteryx achatina in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/25/2014). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

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Source: Wikipedia

Prionapteryx achatina
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Subfamily:	Crambinae
Tribe:	Ancylolomiini
Genus:	Prionapteryx
Species:	P. achatina
Binomial name
*Prionapteryx achatina* Zeller, 1863
Synonyms
Crambus delectalis Hulst, 1886

Prionapteryx achatina is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Zeller in 1863.^[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina and Wisconsin.^[2]