Nymphicula lactealis

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Nymphicula lactealis is a small moth in the Crambidae family. It was described in 2014 by entomologist David John Lawrence Agassiz. It is found in New Caledonia, an island east of Australia. The wingspan is about 13–14 millimeters. The name lactealis refers to the milky color of the subterminal area on its hindwings.

Classification: Kingdom Animalia; Phylum Arthropoda; Class Insecta; Order Lepidoptera; Family Crambidae; Genus Nymphicula; Species N. lactealis.