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Autoba costimacula

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Autoba costimacula

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Stemorrhages sericea, Polydesma umbricola, Achaea catella, Amyna axis, Autoba


Autoba costimacula is a species of moth of the Erebidae family. It is found in Southern and Eastern Africa, on the islands of the Indian Ocean and in Yemen.

The wingspan of the adult moths is 14 mm.

Its larvae have been observed as predators of Coccoidea (Scale insects).

Subspecies

  • Autoba costimacula costimacula (Saalmüller, 1880)- known from Yemen, South Africa, Uganda, Madagascar, Aldabra & Assumption Island (Seychelles).
  • Autoba costimacula mascarensis Viette, 1975- known from Réunion and Mauritius.
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    Autoba costimacula Wikipedia


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