Eublemma scitula (Rambur, 1833) is a animal in the Noctuidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Eublemma scitula (Rambur, 1833)

Eublemma scitula (Rambur, 1833)

Eublemma scitula, the grey eublemma, is an Erebidae moth widespread across Africa, Asia, and southern Europe.

Family
Genus
Eublemma
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Eublemma scitula (Rambur, 1833)

Eublemma scitula, commonly known as the grey eublemma, is a species of moth belonging to the family Erebidae. This species was first formally described by Jules Pierre Rambur in 1833. It has a wide distribution across Africa and Asia, and is also found in southern Europe. Specific regions where Eublemma scitula has been recorded include Algeria, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Libya, Malawi, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tunisia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, New Guinea, Australia, and France.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Noctuidae Eublemma

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