Antichloris viridis

Antichloris viridis
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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Arctiidae
Genus: Antichloris
Species: A. viridis
Binomial name
Antichloris viridis
Druce, 1884
Synonyms
  • Ceramidia musicola Cockerell, 1910
  • Ceramidia cyanopasta Dognin, 1911
  • Ceramidia scintillocollaris Rothschild, 1912
  • Ceramidia caerulescens Draudt, 1917
  • Ceramidia importata Strand, 1920

The Satin Stowaway or Banana Moth (Antichloris viridis) is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It is found in Colorado, Panama, Nicaragua and Venezuela.[1] It has also been observed a number of times in Great Britain, after being accidentally imported in fruit consignments.[2]

The larvae feed on Banana, and are considered a serious pest in some areas.[3]

References

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  1. ↑ Antichloris at funet
  2. ↑ UKmoths
  3. ↑ Hants Moths


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