Antichloris viridis

Antichloris viridis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Genus: Antichloris
Species:
A. viridis
Binomial name
Antichloris viridis
H. Druce, 1884
Synonyms
  • Ceramidia musicola Cockerell, 1910
  • Ceramidia cyanopasta Dognin, 1911
  • Ceramidia scintillocollaris Rothschild, 1912
  • Ceramidia caerulescens Draudt, 1917
  • Ceramidia importata Strand, 1920

Antichloris viridis, the satin stowaway or banana moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Herbert Druce in 1884. It is found in Colombia, Panama, Nicaragua and Venezuela.[1] It has also been observed a number of times in Great Britain, after being accidentally imported in fruit consignments.[2]

The larvae feed on banana, and are considered a serious pest in some areas.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Antichloris viridis Druce, 1884". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  2. ^ Kimber, Ian. "72.0252 BF2073 Satin Stowaway Antichloris viridis Druce, 1884". UKMoths. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  3. ^ "72.0252 [B&F: 2073] Satin Stowaway (Antichloris viridis) Druce, 1884". Hantsmoths.


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