Antichloris viridis
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]
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
| Genus: | Antichloris |
| Species: | A. viridis |
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| Antichloris viridis H. Druce, 1884 | |
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The larvae feed on banana, and are considered a serious pest in some areas.[3]
References
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- Savela, Markku. "Antichloris viridis Druce, 1884". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
- Kimber, Ian. "72.0252 BF2073 Satin Stowaway Antichloris viridis Druce, 1884". UKMoths. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- "72.0252 [B&F: 2073] Satin Stowaway (Antichloris viridis) Druce, 1884". Hantsmoths.
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