Earias biplaga
| Earias biplaga | |
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| Earias biplaga | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nolidae |
| Subfamily: | Chloephorinae |
| Genus: | Earias |
| Species: | E. biplaga |
| Binomial name | |
| Earias biplaga Walker, 1866[1] | |
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The Spiny bollworm (Earias biplaga) is a moth in the Nolidae family. It is found throughout subtropical Africa including Atlantic and Indian Ocean islands.[2]
Their length is approx; 10–12 mm, wingspan approx. 18–25 mm and it is characterised by dark purplish-brown terminal fringe on the forewing.[3]
The larvae feed on different species of Fabaceae and Malvaceae. It is considered as a pest to cotton and cacao.
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