Dysgonia torrida
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Hexapoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Dysgonia |
| Species: | D. torrida |
| Binomial name | |
| Dysgonia torrida (Guenée, 1852) | |
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Dysgonia torrida, the Jigsaw, is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from the tropical and subtropical areas of Africa to Spain, southern Italy, Greece, Syria, Israel, Iran and Uzbekistan.
There are multiple generations per year. In Europe adults are on wing from May to June and September. This species has a wingspan of 45-50mm.
The larvae feed on Zea mays (Poaceae), Ricinus communis and Acalypha wilkesiana (Euphorbiaceae)[2]
References
- ↑ Goff, R.; et al. "Dysgonia torrida, (Guenée, 1852)". African Moths. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ↑ Martiré & Rochat, 2008, Papillons de la Réunion, ISBN Biotope 978-2-914817-07-3 page 405
External links
- Species info
- African Moths
- European Butterflies and Moths by Chris Jonko
- Image
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