Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Lepidoptera
- Family: Crambidae
- Subfamily: Spilomelinae
- Genus: Liopasia
- Species: Liopasia rufalis
- Authority: (Hampson, 1912)
Description
Liopasia rufalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. Detailed morphological characteristics (e.g., wingspan, coloration pattern) are not widely published in accessible encyclopedic sources.
Distribution and Habitat
The species has been recorded from parts of the Neotropical region, specifically Brazil. Precise locality data and habitat preferences are limited in the available literature.
Biology and Ecology
Information on the life cycle, host plants, and ecological role of L. rufalis is not comprehensively documented in major encyclopedic references.
Taxonomic Notes
The genus Liopasia comprises several species of small to medium‑sized moths. L. rufalis was described by the British entomologist George Hampson in 1912, based on specimens collected in South America.
References
- Hampson, G. (1912). Descriptions of new Pyralidae. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, 10(9), 267‑274.
- Nuss, M., et al. (2003–2024). Global Information System on Pyraloidea (GlobIZ). Retrieved from https://globiz.pyraloidea.org
- Natural History Museum, London. Lepidoptera generic names catalog.
Note: While the existence of Liopasia rufalis is confirmed in taxonomic databases, many aspects of its biology and distribution remain inadequately documented in publicly available encyclopedic sources.
