Apha aequalis

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Apha aequalis
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A. aequalis
Binomial name
Apha aequalis
(Felder, 1874)
Synonyms
  • Brachytera aequalisFelder, 1874

Apha aequalis is a moth in the family Eupterotidae. It was described by Felder in 1874. [1] It is found in Japan. [2]

The wingspan is 45–59 mm. [3]

The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including Lonicera japonica . [4]

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References

  1. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Apha aequalis". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum . Retrieved May 19, 2018.
  2. BOLD Systems
  3. Japanese Moths
  4. Biological Control of Weeds? Archived January 28, 2015, at the Wayback Machine