Achaea trapezoides

Achaea trapezoides
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Genus: Achaea
Species:
A. trapezoides
Binomial name
Achaea trapezoides
(Guenée, 1862)
Synonyms
  • Ophisma trapezoides Guenée, 1862
  • Acanthodelta trapezoides (Guenée, 1862)

Achaea trapezoides is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in South Africa and on Réunion.

Achille Guenée described this species with a wingspan of 52 mm.[1]

Their caterpillars feed on Euphorbiaceae, Acalpha species and Ricinus communis. They have also been observed on roses[2]

References

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  1. ^ A. Guenée in: Maillard, 1862, Notes sur l'Ile de la Réunion, Annexe G, page 47
  2. ^ Les papillons de La Réunion et leurs chenilles. ISBN 978-2-914817-07-3 - page 398


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