Earias biplaga

Earias biplaga
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Superfamily:	Noctuoidea
Family:	Nolidae
Subfamily:	Eariadinae
Genus:	Earias
Species:	E. biplaga
Binomial name
	Earias biplaga; Walker, 1866
Synonyms
	Earias citrina Saalmüller, 1884; Earias crocea Mabille, 1900; Earias fuscoliliana Snellen, 1872; Earias maculana Snellen, 1872; Earias plaga Felder & Rogenhofer, 1874;

Earias biplaga, the spiny bollworm, is a moth in the family Nolidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1866. It is found throughout subtropical Africa including Atlantic and Indian Ocean islands.^[2]

Their length is about 10–12 mm, wingspan about 18–25 mm and it is characterised by a dark purplish-brown terminal fringe on the forewing.^[3]

The larvae feed on species of Fabaceae and Malvaceae. It is considered as a pest to cotton and cacao.

References

^ De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2017). "Earias biplaga Walker, 1866". Afromoths. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
^ "Spiny bollworm (Earias biplaga)". Plantwise Knowledge Bank. Plantwise. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
^ "74.0121 [B&F: 2419] Spiny Bollworm (Earias biplaga) (Walker, 1866)". Hantsmoths. Retrieved November 17, 2017.

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[1] De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2017). "Earias biplaga Walker, 1866". Afromoths. Retrieved November 17, 2017.

[2] "Spiny bollworm (Earias biplaga)". Plantwise Knowledge Bank. Plantwise. Retrieved November 17, 2017.

[3] "74.0121 [B&F: 2419] Spiny Bollworm (Earias biplaga) (Walker, 1866)". Hantsmoths. Retrieved November 17, 2017.

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