Amsacta moloneyi

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Amsacta moloneyi
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Genus: Amsacta
Species:
A. moloneyi
Binomial name
Amsacta moloneyi
Druce, 1887

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[]

  1. ^ LepIndex: The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Beccaloni G.W., Scoble M.J., Robinson G.S. & Pitkin B., 2005-06-15
  2. ^ 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


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