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Yellow Saenura

Saenura flava, Erebidae, Arctiinae

Photo by KateBraun
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Field Notes

Description:

Cream coloured moth with black antennae.

Habitat:

Savanna/woodland

Notes:

Observed at Magadzavane Lodge, Mlawula Nature Reserve

Species ID Suggestions

Yellow Saenura

Saenura flava

Reference Link
Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (5)
KateBraun
Thanks! Jakubko. When I was looking up this species, I came across some information on the caterpillars (http://www.ispot.org.za/species_dictionary/Saenura%20flava) - this species might have potential for control of a couple of major alien invasive plant species in southern Africa.
Dixie
I'll look it up. Thanks! Hope I see one.
Jacob Gorneau
Dixie, there is a very similar species found in Texas: http://bugguide.net/node/view/42727
Dixie
That's a pretty moth!

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PublishedMarch 4, 2014

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