Pandesma anysa
Pandesma anysa is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is native to south-eastern Asia, including India and subtropical Africa.[1] It is an introduced species in Hawaii.
| Pandesma anysa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Genus: | Pandesma |
| Species: | P. anysa |
| Binomial name | |
| Pandesma anysa Guenée, 1852 | |
The larvae feed on the leaves of Pithecellobium dulce, Acacia and Prosopis. The pupae are encased in frass and earthen cells.
References
External links
- Africanmoths: picture of Pandesma anysa
- picture of Pandesma anysa on Flickr
- Proceedings of the Hawaiian Entomological Society
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