Apamea griveaudi

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Apamea griveaudi
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Apamea
Species:
A. griveaudi
Binomial name
Apamea griveaudi
Viette, 1967

Apamea griveaudi is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in northern Madagascar. [1]

Its wingspan ranges from 40 to 55 mm, and the length of the forewings is 19.5 to 27 mm. [2] This species is also nocturnal. [3]

The adult moth has a wingspan of about 30-35 mm, and its forewings are pale yellow or ochre in color, with distinctive dark markings. The hindwings are whitish with a faint yellow tint. The caterpillar of Apamea griveaudi feeds on various grasses and herbaceous plants.

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References

  1. "AfroMoths". www.afromoths.net. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
  2. Viette, P. 1970. Mémoires O.R.S.T.O.M. No. 37, Noctuelles Trifides du Massif de Tsaratanana, pages 198–200.
  3. "Apamea griveaudi Viette 1967 articles - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2021-09-09.