| Azygophleps albovittata | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cossidae |
| Genus: | Azygophleps |
| Species: | A. albovittata |
| Binomial name | |
| Azygophleps albovittata Bethune-Baker, 1908[1] |
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Azygophleps albovittata is a moth in the Cossidae family. It is found in Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda, Congo, Kenya, Guinea and Zimbabwe.[2]
The larvae are a pest of groundnuts. Since groundnuts were only introduced into Africa 400 to 500 years ago, there must be at least one other host plant. The larvae cause massive damage to the crown of the plant.[3]