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Anomis fulvida is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Achille Guenée in 1852.[1] It is found in Australia, African countries like Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, and Asian countries like Sri Lanka.[2]

Biology

Caterpillars are known to feed on Abutilon, Alcea rosea, Bombax, Gossypium, Hibiscus, Citrus, Sida and Urena lobata.[3] It is a major pest of cotton in Australia.[4]

Subspecies

Two subspecies are found including the nominate subspecies.[5]

  • Anomis fulvida fulvida Guenée, 1852
  • Anomis fulvida griseolineata Warren, 1913

References

  1. ^ "Species Details: Maguda palpalis Walker, 1865". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  2. ^ Koçak, Ahmet Ömer; Kemal, Muhabbet (20 February 2012). "Preliminary list of the Lepidoptera of Sri Lanka". Cesa News (79). Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara: 1–57 – via Academia.
  3. ^ "Anomis fulvida Guenèe, 1852". African Moths. Archived from the original on 26 February 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  4. ^ "The lesser cotton leafworm, Anomis impasta (Guenée) (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae), in cotton". Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Infraspecific Taxon Details: Anomis fulvida griseolineata Warren, 1913". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 7 March 2018.


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