Achaea trapezoides

Achaea trapezoides
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Achaea
Species: A. trapezoides
Binomial name
Achaea trapezoides
(Guenée, 1862)
Synonyms
  • Ophisma trapezoides Guenée, 1862
  • Acanthodelta trapezoides (Guenée, 1862)
Achaea trapezoides

Achaea trapezoides is a species of moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in Africa, including South Africa and Réunion.

Guenée described this species with a wingspan of 52 mm.[1]

Their caterpillars feed on Euphorbiaceae, Acalpha sp and Ricinus communis. They have also been observed on roses[2]

References

  1. ↑ A.Guenée in: Maillard, 1862, Notes sur l'Ile de la Réunion, Annexe G, page 47
  2. ↑ Papillons de la Réunion ISBN Biotope 978-2-914817-07-3 - page 398
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