Amsacta moloneyi
Amsacta moloneyi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
Family: | Erebidae |
Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
Genus: | Amsacta |
Species: | A. moloneyi
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Binomial name | |
Amsacta moloneyi Druce, 1887
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Amsacta moloneyi is a moth of the family Erebidae.[1] It is found in Africa.
In northern Ghana, it has been reported as a pest of pearl millet crops.[2]
References[]
- ^ LepIndex: The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Beccaloni G.W., Scoble M.J., Robinson G.S. & Pitkin B., 2005-06-15
- ^ Tanzubil, Paul B. & Emmanuel A. Yakubu (1997). Insect pests of millet in Northern Ghana. 1. Farmers' perceptions and damage potential. International Journal of Pest Management, 43:2, 133-136. doi:10.1080/096708797228825
Categories:
- Moths described in 1887
- Spilosomina
- Lepidoptera of West Africa
- Moths of Africa
- Agricultural pest insects
- Insect pests of millets
- Spilosomina stubs