Pandesma anysa
Species of moth
Pandesma anysa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
Family: | Erebidae |
Genus: | Pandesma |
Species: | P. anysa |
Binomial name | |
Pandesma anysa Guenée, 1852 |
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.
The larvae feed on the leaves of Pithecellobium dulce, Acacia and Prosopis. The pupae are encased in frass and earthen cells.[2]: 164
References
External links
- Africanmoths: picture of Pandesma anysa
- picture of Pandesma anysa on Flickr
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