''Achyra nudalis'' is a

moth Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of w ...

of the family Crambidae. It was described by

Jacob Hübner Jacob Hübner (20 June 1761 – 13 September 1826, in Augsburg) was a German entomologist. He was the author of ''Sammlung Europäischer Schmetterlinge'' (1796–1805), a founding work of entomology. Scientific career Hübner was the author of '' ...

in 1796. It is found from southern Europe east to India and Mongolia. It has also been recorded from Yemen, Niger, Saudi Arabia and South Africa.

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Moths described in 1796 Moths of Europe Moths of Asia Lepidoptera of West Africa Moths of the Middle East Moths of Africa Pyraustinae Taxa named by Jacob Hübner {{Pyraustinae-stub