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Agathodes musivalis

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Agathodes musivalis
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A. musivalis
Binomial name
Agathodes musivalis
Guenée, 1854
Synonyms
  • Agathodes chrysalis Hampson, 1908

Agathodes musivalis is a species of moth of the Crambidae family. It is found in Mayotte, Congo, Kenya, La 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]

References

  1. ^ afromoths
  2. ^ Guillermet, C. 2009a
  3. ^ Ghesquière, J. 1942a
  • Guenée, A. M. 1854. Histoire naturelle des Insectes. VIII. Species général des Lépidoptères. Deltoites et Pyralites. - — 8:1–448.

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