African Peach Moth

Egybolis vaillantina · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Erebidae

Damages trees, gardens or crops. It can damage peach trees and other garden plants.

The adult moth has a wingspan of about 6 cm. It lives in the Afrotropical region. The caterpillars feed on peach and Sapindus species.

Size

The wingspan is roughly 60 mm.

Larvae eat the leaves of peach and Sapindus plants.

Adults are active during daylight hours.

It is found in the Afrotropical realm.

What plants do the larvae feed on?

The caterpillars eat peach and Sapindus species.

When are the moths active?

They are active during the day.

How big is the African Peach Moth?

Its wingspan is about 60 mm.

Where is this moth found?

It occurs in the Afrotropical realm.

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