Earias biplaga

Earias biplaga
Earias biplaga
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Nolidae
Subfamily:	Eariadinae
Genus:	Earias
Species:	E. biplaga
Binomial name
Earias biplaga Walker, 1866
Synonyms
Earias citrina Saalmüller, 1884 Earias crocea Mabille, 1900 Earias fusscociliana Snellen, 1872 Earias maculana Snellen, 1872 Earias plaga Felder & Rogenhofer, 1874

The Spiny bollworm (Earias biplaga) is a moth in the Nolidae family. It is found throughout subtropical Africa including Atlantic and Indian Ocean islands.

Their length is approx; 10–12 mm, wingspan approx. 18–25 mm and it is characterised by dark purplish-brown terminal fringe on the forewing.

The larvae feed on different species of Fabaceae and Malvaceae. It is considered as a pest to cotton and cacao.

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