About Achaea lienardi Boisduval, 1833
Achaea lienardi, commonly called Lienard's achaea, is a fruit-piercing moth species in the family Erebidae. It was first formally described by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1833. This moth is found across most tropical African countries, ranging from Egypt in the north to South Africa in the south. Its known distribution also includes the Indian Ocean islands of Madagascar, Réunion and Mauritius. Caterpillar larvae of this species have been recorded feeding on a variety of host plants from the following genera: Maerua, Pappea, Rhus, Citrus, Schotia, Sideroxylon, Ptaeroxylon, Acacia, Allophylus, Croton, Pinus and Ricinus.
