Acanthovalva inconspicuaria

Acanthovalva inconspicuaria is a species of moth (Ugly Butterfly) of the family Geometridae. It is found in southern Europe, the Near East and throughout of Africa from Morocco to South Africa.[1]

Acanthovalva inconspicuaria
female
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Geometridae
Subfamily:
Ennominae
Genus:
Acanthovalva
Species:
A. inconspicuaria
Binomial name
Acanthovalva inconspicuaria
(Hübner, 1819)
Synonyms
  • Geometria inconspicuaria Hübner, 1819
  • Acidalia cinerascens Butler, 1875
  • Tephrina cinnamomaria Rothschild, 1914
  • Selidosema osyraria Guenée, 1858
  • Tephrina perturbata Bastelberger, 1908
  • Eubolia pumicaria Lederer, 1855

A known hostplant for the larvae of this species is Acacia nilotica.[2]

References
  • Hübner, J. 1796–1838. Sammlung europäischer Schmetterlinge. - — :i–iv, 1–194.
  1. afromoths.net
  2. Africanmoths.com - pictures and distribution map for Africa


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