Grammodes congenita
| Grammodes congenita | |
|---|---|
 | |
 | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Grammodes |
| Species: | G. congenita |
| Binomial name | |
| Grammodes congenita Walker, 1858 | |
| Synonyms | |
| |
Grammodes congenita [1] is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in Africa, including South Africa, Swaziland and Madagascar.
Foodplants of the larvae of this species are Cistus salvifolius, Rubus sp., Smilax sp. and Polygonum sp..[2] This species also figures on a $100 stamp of Cabo Verde from 1999.[3]
References
- ↑ Poole, R. W. (1989). Lepidopterorum Catalogus (New Series) Fascicle 118, Noctuidae. CRC Press. ISBN 0-916846-45-8, ISBN 978-0-916846-45-9.
- ↑ Africanmoths
- ↑ www.butterflystamps.co.kr
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Sunday, February 21, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.