Notarcha quaternalis
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Notarcha quaternalis (Zeller, 1852)
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Notarcha quaternalis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It can be found throughout Sub-Saharan 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 quaternalisError: "Q7062491" is not a valid Wikidata entity ID.
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