Antichloris viridis

Antichloris viridis, the satin stowaway or banana moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Herbert Druce in 1884. It is found in Colombia, Panama, Nicaragua and Venezuela.[1] It has also been observed a number of times in Great Britain, after being accidentally imported in fruit consignments.[2]

Antichloris viridis
Dorsal view
Ventral view
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Genus: Antichloris
Species:
A. viridis
Binomial name
Antichloris viridis
H. Druce, 1884
Synonyms
  • Ceramidia musicola Cockerell, 1910
  • Ceramidia cyanopasta Dognin, 1911
  • Ceramidia scintillocollaris Rothschild, 1912
  • Ceramidia caerulescens Draudt, 1917
  • Ceramidia importata Strand, 1920

The larvae feed on banana, and are considered a serious pest in some areas.[3]

References
  1. Savela, Markku. "Antichloris viridis Druce, 1884". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  2. Kimber, Ian. "72.0252 BF2073 Satin Stowaway Antichloris viridis Druce, 1884". UKMoths. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  3. "72.0252 [B&F: 2073] Satin Stowaway (Antichloris viridis) Druce, 1884". Hantsmoths.


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