Argyria pusillalis Hübner, 1818 is a animal in the Crambidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Argyria pusillalis Hübner, 1818

Argyria pusillalis Hübner, 1818

Argyria lacteella, the milky urola moth, is a Crambidae moth found across the Americas and several Caribbean/Bermudian islands.

Family
Genus
Argyria
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Argyria pusillalis Hübner, 1818

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 is found in North America, where its range extends from Maryland south to Florida and west to Texas. Further south, its range continues through Costa Rica to Brazil. It can also be found on the islands of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Bermuda. Adult milky urola moths are active from spring through fall.

Photo: (c) Eric Williams, all rights reserved, uploaded by Eric Williams

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Crambidae Argyria

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