Lacalma argenteorubra

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Lacalma argenteorubra
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Lacalma
Species:
L. argenteorubra
Binomial name
Lacalma argenteorubra
(Hampson, 1916)
Synonyms
  • Macalla argenteorubraHampson, 1916

Lacalma argenteorubra is a species of snout moth in the genus Lacalma . [1] It was described by George Hampson in 1916 and is known from New Guinea.

The wingspan is about 40 mm. [2]

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References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2011). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved September 29, 2011.
  2. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Lacalma argenteorubra Hampson, 1916". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved October 28, 2018.