Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Crambidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Nymphicula | |
Nymphicula lactealis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Agassiz in 2014. It is found in New Caledonia.
The wingspan is 13–14 mm. The base of the forewings is white with a dark brown subbasal fascia and a white antemedian fascia. The median area is scaled with dark brown. The basal area of the hindwings is white with a dark brown spot. The antemedian fascia is brown.
Etymology
The species name refers to the milky coloration of the subterminal area of the hindwings.
References
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