Notarcha quaternalis
| Notarcha quaternalis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Notarcha |
| Species: | N. quaternalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Notarcha quaternalis (Zeller, 1852) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Notarcha quaternalis is a species of moth of the Crambidae family. It can be found throughout subtropical Africa including many islands of the Indian Ocean.[1][2]
This moth is yellow/white with some black spots at the foreside of the forewings. Its wingspan is around 18mm. The larvae are dark green with a dark brown/black head. Hostplants of this species are Malvaceae (Sida sp., Sida carpinifolia)[3]
References
- ↑ Africanmoths
- ↑ afromoths.net
- ↑ Matiré&Rochat, 2008, Les Papillons de la Réunion - ISBN BIOTOPE 978-2-914817-07-3, Page 254
External links
- Boldsystems.org: pictures of Notarcha quaternalis
- Africanmoths.com: pictures of Notarcha quaternalis
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