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Automolis meteus

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Species of moth

Automolis meteus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Genus: Automolis
Species: A. meteus
Binomial name
Automolis meteus
(Stoll, )
Synonyms
  • Sphinx meteus Stoll,

Automolis meteus is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Stoll in 1782. It is found in Lesotho, Somalia and South Africa.

The larvae feed on Poaceae species, as well as Trema bracteolata, Gnidia, Acalypha and Lasiosiphon species.

References

  1. Afro Moths
Taxon identifiers
Automolis meteus


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