Trichopisthia monteiroi - Lemon Lappet.

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Trichopisthia monteiroi
Trichopisthia monteiroi
Trichopisthia monteiroi
Trichopisthia monteiroi

Photo(s): Bart Wursten, Bunga Camp, Gorongosa National Park and Nhago Camp, Coutada 12 (adults); Chitengo Camp, Gorongosa National Park (caterpillars).

Species details:

Note:
Distribution: Known from DRC, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa.
Related plant families:
Related plant genera:
Related plant species:
AnacardiaceaeSclerocarya birrea subsp. caffra (Larval foodplant)
Literature: africanmoths.com

Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2014-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Botswana: Lepidoptera - Butterflies and Moths: Trichopisthia monteiroi .
https://www.botswanaflora.com/speciesdata/insect-display.php?insect_species_id=403140, retrieved 28 March 2024

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