About Pandesma quenavadi Guenée, 1852
Pandesma quenavadi is a moth belonging to the Noctuidae family, first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. This species has a broad range and can be found in several African nations, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Gambia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Additionally, it is present in South Asian and Southeast Asian countries such as Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Taiwan, Myanmar, Thailand, Sumatra, Borneo, Java, the Philippines, Australia, and Japan. The wingspan of this moth measures approximately 5 cm. Its forewings are narrow and greyish, featuring a wide, darker margin and irregular light basal fasciation, as well as a small dark spot in the central antemedial area. The hindwings are whitish with a broad blackish-grey border, which is darker than the border of the forewings. The larvae of this moth feed on various plants, including Acacia catechu, Acacia karoo, Acacia mollissima, Albizia chinensis, and Albizia lebbeck.
