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Samea calonalis

Samea calonalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It is found in Brazil.

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Jun 9, 2026
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Samea calonalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Samea
Species:
S. calonalis
Binomial name
Samea calonalis
Walker, 1859
Synonyms
  • Samea catonalis

Samea calonalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It is found in Brazil.1

Adults are brownish, tinged with cupreous or purplish. The wings have two very irregular and diffuse yellow iridescent nearly hyaline bands formed of spots and patches. This yellow area is much more prevalent on the hindwings.2

References

References

  1. "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. List of the specimens of lepidopterous insects in the collection of the British Museum This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.