Subphylum Hexapoda | Rank Species | |
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Similar Cyligramma, Achaea catella, Polydesma umbricola, Sphingomorpha chlorea, Trigonodes hyppasia | ||
Cyligramma latona, also known by the common name Cream-striped owl, is a moth of the family Noctuidae.
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Description
Cyligramma latona ha a wingspan reaching 75–100 millimetres (3.0–3.9 in). The uppersides of the wings are brown, with a yellowish band crossing all the wings and a large eyespot on the forewings. The larvae feed on Acacia species.
Distribution
This widespread and common species can be found in western subsaharan Africa, including Egypt and Guinea.
References
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