Cydalima laticostalis (Guenée, 1854) is a animal in the Crambidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Cydalima laticostalis (Guenée, 1854)

Cydalima laticostalis (Guenée, 1854)

Cydalima laticostalis is a satin-white-winged Crambidae moth described in 1854, found across South Asia to Australia.

Family
Genus
Cydalima
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Cydalima laticostalis (Guenée, 1854)

Cydalima laticostalis is a moth species belonging to the family Crambidae. This species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1854. Its distribution range extends from India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Burma, and Malaysia east to the New Hebrides. It is also present in Australia, where it has been recorded from tropical Queensland. The wings of Cydalima laticostalis are satin white. A broad brown line runs along the costa of its forewings.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Crambidae Cydalima

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