Argyria lacteella Fabricius, 1794 is a animal in the Crambidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Argyria lacteella Fabricius, 1794

Argyria lacteella Fabricius, 1794

Argyria lacteella (milky urola moth) is a Crambidae moth described in 1794, found across the Americas and several Caribbean/Atlantic islands.

Family
Genus
Argyria
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Argyria lacteella Fabricius, 1794

Argyria lacteella, commonly known as the milky urola moth, is a species of moth belonging to the family Crambidae. It was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1794. This moth can be found in North America, ranging from Maryland in the north, south to Florida, and west to Texas. In the southern portion of its range, its distribution extends through Costa Rica down to Brazil. It is also present on the islands of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Bermuda. Adult milky urola moths are active from spring through fall.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Crambidae Argyria

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