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

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Nacoleia rhoeoalis Walker, 1859

Nacoleia rhoeoalis Walker, 1859

Nacoleia rhoeoalis is a small Australian crambid moth whose larvae feed on dead Eucalyptus leaves.

Family
Genus
Nacoleia
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Nacoleia rhoeoalis Walker, 1859

Nacoleia rhoeoalis is a moth species that belongs to the Crambidae family. It was first described by Francis Walker in 1859. This moth is found in the Australian states of New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia, and Tasmania. Its wingspan measures approximately 10 millimeters. The larvae of this species feed on dead Eucalyptus leaves.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Crambidae Nacoleia

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