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Earias biplaga

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Earias biplaga
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Nolidae
Subfamily: Eariadinae
Genus: Earias
Species:
E. biplaga
Binomial name
Earias biplaga
Walker, 1866[1]
Synonyms
  • Earias citrina Saalmüller, 1884
  • Earias crocea Mabille, 1900
  • Earias fuscoliliana Snellen, 1872
  • Earias maculana Snellen, 1872
  • Earias plaga Felder & Rogenhofer, 1874

Earias biplaga, the spiny bollworm, is a moth in the family Nolidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1866. It is found throughout subtropical Africa including Atlantic and Indian Ocean islands.[2]

Their length is about 10–12 mm, wingspan about 18–25 mm and it is characterised by a dark purplish-brown terminal fringe on the forewing.[3]

The larvae feed on species of Fabaceae and Malvaceae. It is considered as a pest to cotton and cacao.

References

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  1. ^ De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2017). "Earias biplaga Walker, 1866". Afromoths. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  2. ^ "Spiny bollworm (Earias biplaga)". Plantwise Knowledge Bank. Plantwise. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  3. ^ "74.0121 [B&F: 2419] Spiny Bollworm (Earias biplaga) (Walker, 1866)". Hantsmoths. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
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