Ptochostola microphaeellus (Walker, 1866) is a animal in the Crambidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Ptochostola microphaeellus (Walker, 1866)

Ptochostola microphaeellus (Walker, 1866)

Ptochostola microphaeellus is a Crambidae moth species found in Australia, including Tasmania.

Family
Genus
Ptochostola
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Ptochostola microphaeellus (Walker, 1866)

Ptochostola microphaeellus, described by Walker in 1866, is a moth species that belongs to the family Crambidae. This species is distributed across Australia, and its range includes the island of Tasmania.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Crambidae Ptochostola

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