Apamea griveaudi is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in northern Madagascar.[1]
| Apamea griveaudi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Apamea |
| Species: | A. griveaudi
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| Binomial name | |
| Apamea griveaudi Viette, 1967
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Its wingspan ranges from 40 to 55 mm, and the length of the forewings is 19.5 to 27 mm.[2] This species is also nocturnal.[3]
The adult moth has a wingspan of about 30-35 mm, and its forewings are pale yellow or ochre in color, with distinctive dark markings. The hindwings are whitish with a faint yellow tint. The caterpillar of Apamea griveaudi feeds on various grasses and herbaceous plants.
References
edit- ^ "AfroMoths". www.afromoths.net. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
- ^ Viette, P. 1970. Mémoires O.R.S.T.O.M. No. 37, Noctuelles Trifides du Massif de Tsaratanana, pages 198–200.
- ^ "Apamea griveaudi Viette 1967 articles - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2021-09-09.