Aphilopota phanerostigma
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Aphilopota phanerostigma is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in Congo, South Africa, Zimbabwe[1] and Ethiopia.
In Ethiopia the larvae of this species has been recorded as feeding on leaves of Catha edulis (Celastraceae).[2]
Subspecies
- Aphilopota phanerostigma phanerostigma Prout, 1917 (South Africa)
- Aphilopota phanerostigma mweruana Prout, 1954 (Congo)
References
- Prout, L. B. 1917a.New Geometridae (Lepidoptera) in the South African Museum.- Annals of the South African Museum 17(1):47–77.
- ^ "AfroMoths". www.afromoths.net. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
- ^ Template:Fr icon van der Vossen, H.A.M., 2002. Catha edulis (Vahl) Forssk. ex Endl. [Internet] Fiche de PROTA4U. Oyen, L.P.A. & Lemmens, R.H.M.J. (Editeurs). PROTA (Plant Resources of Tropical Africa / Ressources végétales de l’Afrique tropicale)
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