Samea calonalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It is found in Brazil.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Samea |
| Species: | S. calonalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Samea calonalis Walker, 1859
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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 edit
- ^ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ List of the specimens of lepidopterous insects in the collection of the British Museum
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