Prionapteryx achatina Zeller, 1863 is a animal in the Crambidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Prionapteryx achatina Zeller, 1863

Prionapteryx achatina Zeller, 1863

Prionapteryx achatina is a Crambidae moth described in 1863, found across multiple U.S. states in North America.

Family
Genus
Prionapteryx
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Prionapteryx achatina Zeller, 1863

Prionapteryx achatina is a species of moth that belongs to the family Crambidae. This species was first described by Zeller in 1863. It is native to North America, where it has been officially recorded from the following U.S. states: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, and Wisconsin.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Crambidae Prionapteryx

More from Crambidae

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