Epanaphe moloneyi
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Epanaphe moloneyi is a moth in the family of Notodontidae that is found in Africa. The species was first described by Herbert Druce in 1887.
Distribution
It is known from Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, the Gambia and Uganda.[1]
Biology
Known host plants of this species are: Cassia species (Fabaceae), Triplochiton scleroxylon (Malvaceae), Rourea coccinea (Connaraceae).[2] Albizia species, Bridelia micrantha, Ficus platyphylla, Isoberlinia doka, Macrolobium species, Pericopsis laxiflora and Senna siamea.[3]
References
- ^ De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2019). "Epanaphe moloneyi (Druce, 1887)". Afromoths. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|last-author-amp=ignored (|name-list-style=suggested) (help) - ^ Wagner, M. R.; Cobbinah, J. R. & Bosu, P. P. (2008). Forest Entomology in West Tropical Africa. Forest Insects of Ghana. Second Edition. - —:i–lxx, 1–244.
- ^ "Epanaphe moloneyi (Druce, 1887)", African Moths. With images.
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