Armactica columbina Walker, 1865 is a animal in the Nolidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Armactica columbina Walker, 1865

Armactica columbina Walker, 1865

Armactica columbina is a 20 mm wingspan Nolidae moth found in northern and eastern Australia, whose larvae feed on Cordia subcordata.

Family
Genus
Armactica
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Armactica columbina Walker, 1865

Armactica columbina is a moth species that belongs to the family Nolidae. It was first formally described by Francis Walker in 1865. This species is found in Australia, specifically in the states of New South Wales, Queensland, and the northern region of Western Australia. The wingspan of adult Armactica columbina is approximately 20 millimetres. Larvae of this moth have been documented feeding on Cordia subcordata.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Nolidae Armactica

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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