Agathodes musivalis explained

Agathodes musivalis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae described by Achille Guenée in 1854. It is found in Mayotte, Congo, Kenya, Réunion, Malawi, Mauritius, Madagascar, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.^[1]

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Erythrina indica and Erythrina afra (Fabaceae).^{[2] [3]}

The common name is painted pearl.

References

• Guenée, A. M. 1854. Histoire naturelle des Insectes. VIII. Species général des Lépidoptères. Deltoites et Pyralites. - — 8:1–448.

External links

• "Agathodes musivalis, Guenée, 1854". African Moths. Retrieved March 9, 2018.

Notes and References

1. Web site: De Prins . J. . De Prins . W. . amp . 2017 . Agathodes musivalis Guenée, 1854 . Afromoths . March 9, 2018.
2. Guillermet, C. 2009
3. Ghesquière, J. 1942