Biology:Agathodes musivalis
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Short description: Species of moth
| Agathodes musivalis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Agathodes |
| Species: | A. musivalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Agathodes musivalis Guenée, 1854
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Agathodes musivalis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae described by Achille Guenée in 1854. It is found in Mayotte, Congo, Kenya, Réunion, Malawi, Mauritius, Madagascar , Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa , Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.[1]
The larvae have been recorded feeding on Erythrina indica and Erythrina caffra (Fabaceae).[2][3]
The common name is Painted Pearl.
References
- ↑ De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2017). "Agathodes musivalis Guenée, 1854". http://www.afromoths.net/species_by_code/AGATMUSI. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
- ↑ Guillermet, C. 2009
- ↑ Ghesquière, J. 1942
- Guenée, A. M. 1854. Histoire naturelle des Insectes. VIII. Species général des Lépidoptères. Deltoites et Pyralites. - — 8:1–448.
External links
- "Agathodes musivalis, Guenée, 1854". African Moths. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
Wikidata ☰ Q13233000 entry
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