Eilema peyrierasi
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Eilema peyrierasi is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Hervé de Toulgoët in 1976. It is found on Madagascar.[1]
Description
Eilema peyrierasi has a wingspan of approximately 25mm. The forewings are brownish-grey with black spots and markings, and the hindwings are light brown with a darker brown border.[2]
Distribution
Eilema peyrierasi is found only in Madagascar, where it is known from a few localities in the eastern rainforest.[2]
Ecology
The larvae of Eilema peyrierasi feed on the leaves of various plant species, including Coffea, Citrus, and Solanum. The adults are nocturnal and are attracted to light.[3]
Conservation
There is currently no conservation status for Eilema peyrierasi, but like many species in Madagascar, it is threatened by habitat destruction.[4]
References
- ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Eilema peyrierasi Toulgoët, 1976". Afromoths. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
- ^ a b De Prins, J., & De Prins, W. (2022). Eilema peyrierasi Daniel, 1964. In J. De Prins, W. De Prins, & M. J. Donahue (Eds.), Global information system on pyraloidea. Retrieved March 12, 2023, from http://www.pyraloidea.org.
- ^ Robinson, G. S., Ackery, P. R., Kitching, I. J., Beccaloni, G. W., & Hernández, L. M. (2010). HOSTS - A Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants. Natural History Museum, London.
- ^ Turlin, B., & Randriamboavonjy, T. (2019). Répartition des Lépidoptères dans la réserve spéciale de Manongarivo, Madagascar. Bulletin de la Société entomologique de France, 124(1), 57-71.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.