Azygophleps scalaris - Sesbania stem borer

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Azygophleps scalaris

Photo(s): Bart Wursten, Nhago Camp, Coutada 12, Sofala, Mozambique.

Species details:

Notes:
Distribution: Widespread in tropical Africa and Asia.
Related plant families:
Related plant genera:
Fabaceae subfamily PapilionoideaeCrotalaria (Larval foodplant)
Fabaceae subfamily PapilionoideaeSesbania (Larval foodplant)
Related plant species:
Literature: africanmoths.com
Wikipedia
Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2014-25

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2025). Flora of Botswana: Lepidoptera - Butterflies and Moths: Azygophleps scalaris .
https://www.botswanaflora.com/speciesdata/insect-display.php?insect_species_id=403130, retrieved 26 October 2025

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