Spoladea (Phalaena) recurvalis (Fabricius) - Spinach moth

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Spoladea recurvalis

Photo(s): Bart Wursten, Ndundu Lodge, Vumba

Species details:

Note: A known pest on vegetables such as beet and spinach
Distribution: Found in all warmer regions of the world
Larval food (by plant family):
Larval food (by plant genus):
AmaranthaceaeAmaranthus
ChenopodiaceaeChenopodium
Larval food (by plant species):

Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings, 2002-13

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. & Ballings, P. (2013). Flora of Zimbabwe: Moth species: Spoladea recurvalis .
http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/insect-display.php?insect_species_id=401000, retrieved 19 May 2013

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