Nacoleia charesalis Walker, 1859 is a animal in the Crambidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Nacoleia charesalis Walker, 1859

Nacoleia charesalis Walker, 1859

Nacoleia charesalis is a Crambidae moth described in 1859, found across Asia, the Seychelles and Australia, with larvae feeding on specific tree species.

Family
Genus
Nacoleia
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Nacoleia charesalis Walker, 1859

Nacoleia charesalis is a moth species that belongs to the Crambidae family. It was first described by Francis Walker in 1859. This species has been recorded in Australia, India, Sri Lanka, Borneo, Sumbawa, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Japan, Taiwan, and the Seychelles islands of Mahé, Félicité, and Praslin. The larvae of Nacoleia charesalis have been documented feeding on Rubroshorea leprosula, Shorea macroptera, and Shorea parvifolia.

Photo: (c) Roger C. Kendrick, all rights reserved, uploaded by Roger C. Kendrick

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Crambidae Nacoleia

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