Biology:Antichloris viridis

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Short description: Species of moth

Antichloris viridis
Antichloris viridis dorsal.jpg
Dorsal view
Antichloris viridis ventral.jpg
Ventral view
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
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

Wikidata ☰ Q2000438 entry