Nacoleia amphicedalis

Nacoleia amphicedalis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in Australia (Queensland and New South Wales).

Nacoleia amphicedalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Nacoleia
Species:
N. amphicedalis
Binomial name
Nacoleia amphicedalis
(Walker, 1859)[1]
Synonyms
  • Salbia amphicedalis Walker, 1859
  • Isopteryx bilunatalis Walker, 1866

The wingspan is about 15 mm. Adults are white with brown markings, including broad brown wing margins.[2]

References
  1. Australian Faunal Directory
  2. Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (5 February 2010). "Nacoleia amphicedalis (Walker, 1859)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
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