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Crambidae
80a1057 – 5178.5   Nacoleia charesalis (Walker, 1859)

© Peter Homann
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)
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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.
    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
    Nacoleia charesalis
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