About Notarcha quaternalis Zeller, 1852
Notarcha quaternalis is a species of moth belonging to the family Crambidae. It is distributed across Sub-Saharan Africa, including many islands in the Indian Ocean. This moth has a yellow-white body and markings, with distinct black spots on the forward portion of its forewings. Its wingspan measures approximately 18 millimeters. The larvae of this species are dark green, with heads that are dark brown to black. The known host plants for Notarcha quaternalis belong to the family Malvaceae, specifically species in the genus Sida, including Sida carpinifolia.
