Salbia cassidalis

Guenée, 1854

Salbia cassidalis is a of in the Crambidae, first described by Achille Guenée in 1854. It has been recorded across a broad range in the Neotropics, from Mexico through Central America to South America. The species belongs to a of grass moths, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Salbia cassidalis: /ˈsæl.bi.ə kæs.ɪˈdɑː.lɪs/

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Distribution

Recorded from Mexico, Rica, Panama, Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Ecuador, and Brazil.

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Taxonomic history

Originally described by French entomologist Achille Guenée in 1854, this has remained within the Salbia without major taxonomic revision. The genus Salbia is part of the Spilomelinae within Crambidae.

Observation data

As of the available data source, the has 176 iNaturalist observations, indicating it is encountered with moderate frequency by naturalists in its range, though it is not among the most commonly recorded Neotropical crambid .