Agathodes musivalis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae described by Achille Guenée in 1854. It is found in Mayotte, Congo, Kenya, Réunion, Malawi, Mauritius, Madagascar, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Agathodes |
| Species: | A. musivalis
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| Agathodes musivalis Guenée, 1854
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The larvae have been recorded feeding on Erythrina indica and Erythrina caffra (Fabaceae).[2][3]
The common name is Painted Pearl.
References edit
- ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2017). "Agathodes musivalis Guenée, 1854". Afromoths. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
- ^ Guillermet, C. 2009
- ^ Ghesquière, J. 1942
- Guenée, A. M. 1854. Histoire naturelle des Insectes. VIII. Species général des Lépidoptères. Deltoites et Pyralites. - — 8:1–448.
External links edit
- "Agathodes musivalis, Guenée, 1854". African Moths. Retrieved March 9, 2018.