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Crambid moth

Stemorrhages sericea

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Stemorrhages sericea is a moth of the subfamily of Spilomelinae within the Crambidae family. It lives throughout of Africa south of the Sahara.

The larvae feed on Rubiaceae and Apocynaceae. Adults are pale turquoise with a brown stripe at the front edge of the wings.

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Stemorrhages sericea

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Crambid Moth

Stemorrhages sericea

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petricecat
Just love looking at your pictures they're so clear so beautiful thank you for sharing
bayucca
Please, verify! http://www.google.ch/search?q=stemorrhages+of+africa&hl=de&client=safari&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=qrFYUc7YNKOA4gTm8oHoBg&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=768&bih=928#biv=i%7C0%3Bd%7C3VZ4IgnM1ap4EM%3A

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