Amata pseudosimplex is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Josef J. de Freina in 2013. It is found in South Africa.[1]
| Amata pseudosimplex | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
| Genus: | Amata |
| Species: | A. pseudosimplex
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| Binomial name | |
| Amata pseudosimplex de Freina, 2013
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The larvae are polyphagous and have been reared on Taraxacum, Carduus and Plantago species.
References
edit- ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2017). "Amata pseudosimplex de Freina, 2013". Afromoths. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.