Cydalima pfeifferae

Cydalima pfeifferae is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Julius Lederer in 1863. It is found in India (Sikkim, the Andamans), Myanmar, Singapore, Indonesia (Sumatra, Borneo), Taiwan and Australia, where it has been recorded on Queensland.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Cydalima pfeifferae being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Cydalima laticostalis
• Palpita elealis
• Palpita nigropunctalis
• Palpita pratti

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Lepidoptera

Family

Crambidae

Genus

Cydalima

Species

Cydalima pfeifferae

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