| Apamea griveaudi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| 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.