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List of moths of Great Britain (Ctenuchidae) facts for kids

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Amata phegea
Nine-spotted

The family Ctenuchidae contains about 3000 known species, most of which are tropical. Two species may have reached Great Britain unaided, but others are accidental imports with food produce:

Subfamily Syntominae

  • Syntomis phegea, nine-spotted — probably rare immigrant
  • Dysauxes ancilla, handmaid — possible rare immigrant from Central & Eastern Europe (one old record)

Subfamily Euchromiinae

  • [Euchromia lethe, basker — imported with West Indian bananas]
  • [Antichloris viridis — imported with West Indian bananas]
  • [Antichloris caca, docker — imported from South America]
  • [Antichloris eriphia, banana stowaway — imported from South America]

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