Lacalma albirufalis (Hampson, 1916) is a animal in the Pyralidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Lacalma albirufalis (Hampson, 1916)

Lacalma albirufalis (Hampson, 1916)

Lacalma albirufalis is a 30 mm wingspan snout moth found in New Guinea and Australia, described in 1916.

Family
Genus
Lacalma
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Lacalma albirufalis (Hampson, 1916)

Lacalma albirufalis is a species of snout moth that belongs to the genus Lacalma. This species was first described by George Hampson in 1916. It has been recorded in New Guinea and Australia, specifically including the region of Queensland. The wingspan of Lacalma albirufalis measures approximately 30 millimeters. Its forewings are fawn-colored and marked with white speckles, while its hindwings are a solid, unmarked plain brown.

Photo: (c) Ian McMaster, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Ian McMaster · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Pyralidae Lacalma

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