Steniodes declivalis Dyar, 1914 is a animal in the Crambidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Steniodes declivalis Dyar, 1914

Steniodes declivalis Dyar, 1914

Steniodes declivalis is a small 13mm wingspan moth in Crambidae found in Central and northern South America.

Family
Genus
Steniodes
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Steniodes declivalis Dyar, 1914

Steniodes declivalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was formally described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1914. This moth is found in Panama, Costa Rica, and Venezuela. Its wingspan measures approximately 13 millimeters. Adult Steniodes declivalis are similar in appearance to Steniodes gelliasalis, but differ by being smaller and darker in color. Their hindwings have a distinct whitish outer line that is sharply angled and touches the outer margin of the wing.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Crambidae Steniodes

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