Epanaphe_moloneyi

<i>Epanaphe moloneyi</i>

Epanaphe moloneyi

Species of moth

Epanaphe moloneyi is a moth in the family of Notodontidae that is found in Africa. The species was first described by Herbert Druce in 1887.

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Distribution

It is known from Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, the Gambia and Uganda.[1]

Biology

Known host plants of this species are: Cassia species (Fabaceae), Triplochiton scleroxylon (Malvaceae), Rourea coccinea (Connaraceae).[2] Albizia species, Bridelia micrantha, Ficus platyphylla, Isoberlinia doka, Macrolobium species, Pericopsis laxiflora and Senna siamea.[3]

References

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  1. [1]
    De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Epanaphe moloneyi (Druce, 1887)". Afromoths. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  2. [2]
    Wagner, M. R.; Cobbinah, J. R. & Bosu, P. P. (2008). Forest Entomology in West Tropical Africa. Forest Insects of Ghana. Second Edition. - —:i–lxx, 1–244.
  3. [3]
    "Epanaphe moloneyi (Druce, 1887)", African Moths. With images.


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