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Nycteola mauritia

(Nycteola mauritia)

Description

Nycteola mauritia is a species of moth in the family Nolidae. It occurs only on some islands in the Indian Ocean, as Mahé, Mauritius and Réunion. Their larvae feed on Myrtaceae species, like Syzygium cumini. and guava (Psidium pomiferum).

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Nolidae
Genus:Nycteola
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