Crambidae
80a1057 –
5178.5 Nacoleia charesalis
(Walker, 1859)
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| Distribution: |
FL but apparently spreading north to SC and west to TX. |
Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Anacardiaceae Arecaceae Dipterocarpaceae Fabaceae Oxalidaceae Zingiberaceae Detritophagous. Host genera: Averrhoa Curcuma Elaeis Mangifera Shorea Saraca Detritophagous. Notes: general feeders on decaying vegetation - lists onlt economic plants (Hayden & Troubridge 2015). (Shropshire & Douglas 2025)
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| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
charesalis (Walker, 1859) (Botys) - MONA 1983: [NEW]; TL: Borneo.argillitis (Turner, 1937) (Sylepta [sic])delhommealis (Legrand, 1966) (Psara)molusalis (Walker, 1859) (Botys)vetustalis (Strand, 1918) (Lampridia) |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Nacoleia charesalis (Walker, 1859) is now recognized within the North American fauna north of Mexico (Florida), News Lepid. Soc. 57(1): 8-10. |
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| References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.) |
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
- Hayden J.E., & J. Troubridge, 2015. Nacoleia charesalis (Walker) spreading in Florida. News of the Lepidopterists' Society, 57(1): 8-10.
- Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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