Samea castellalis
Guenée, 1854
Stained-glass Moth
Samea castellalis, commonly known as the Stained-glass , is a of pyraloid moth in the Crambidae. The species was described by Guenée in 1854 and is currently treated as a synonym of Samea ecclesialis in some taxonomic databases, though both names remain in use. It is a moderately well-documented species with over 6,000 observations recorded on iNaturalist. The moth occurs across a broad Neotropical and Nearctic range.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Samea castellalis: /ˈsameə kæˈstɛlælɪs/
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Distribution
Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Panama, Rica, Mexico, and the United States (North Carolina to Florida, west to Texas). A specimen record exists from Villavicencio, Colombia.
Similar Taxa
- Samea ecclesialisCurrently treated as a senior synonym of Samea castellalis in Catalogue of Life and GBIF; the two names have been used interchangeably in literature and databases, with Samea ecclesialis often preferred in recent treatments.
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Taxonomic status
Samea castellalis is listed as a synonym of Samea ecclesialis in major taxonomic databases including Catalogue of Life and GBIF, though iNaturalist maintains it as a separate accepted . This reflects ongoing taxonomic uncertainty or disagreement between sources rather than settled .
Nomenclatural note
The epithet 'castellalis' (from Guenée, 1854) predates 'ecclesialis' in authorship, but priority rules and taxonomic practice have led to ecclesialis being treated as the valid name in some modern databases.