Jump to content

Bastilla angularis

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by GreenC bot (talk | contribs) at 06:49, 18 November 2016 (1 archive template merged to {{webarchive}} (WAM)). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Bastilla angularis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Class:
Order:
Family:
Genus:
Species:
B. angularis
Binomial name
Bastilla angularis
(Boisduval, 1833)
Synonyms
  • Ophiusa angularis Boisduval, 1833
  • Caranilla angularis (Boisduval, 1833)
  • Dysgonia angularis (Boisduval, 1833) [1]

Bastilla angularis is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It has a Panafrican distribution. Countries where it is found include Swaziland, Gabon, Cabo Verde, São Tomé, Réunion and Madagascar.

The adults have a wingspan of approx. 40mm. The larvae feed on Phyllanthus species.

References

  1. ^ Poole, R. W. (1989). Lepidopterorum Catalogus (New Series) Fascicle 118, Noctuidae Archived September 23, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. CRC Press. ISBN 0-916846-45-8, ISBN 978-0-916846-45-9.