Anonaepestis tamsi
| Anonaepestis tamsi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Anonaepestis |
| Species: | A. tamsi |
| Binomial name | |
| Anonaepestis tamsi Bradley, 1965[1] | |
Anonaepestis tamsi is a species of snout moths in the genus Anonaepestis. It was described by Bradley in 1965, and is known from Cameroon[1] and the Central African Republic.
The larvae feed on Piper nigrum. They bore the stem of their host plant.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
- ↑ A new species belonging to the genus Anonaepestis Ragonot (Lepidoptera, Phycitinae) attacking black pepper (Piper nigrum) in West Africa