| Strigocossus capensis | (Walker, 1856) |
TL: [South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal], Port Natal [Durban]
85 mm
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name 
EnglishTeak Borer
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Euphorbiaceae Ricinus communis Castor oil plant Fabaceae Senna bicapsularis Rambling senna Fabaceae Senna didymobotrya African senna Fabaceae Senna occidentalis Septicweed Fabaceae Senna siamea Siamese cassia Malvaceae Abutilon Indian mallow Malvaceae Hibiscus fuscus Malvaceae Pavonia columella
- Synonyms and other combinations
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Latin name Author Zeuzera capensis Walker, 1856 Azygophleps flavitincta Hampson, 1910 Strigocossus flavitincta Hampson, 1910 Xyleutes sjostedti Aurivillius, 1910 Azygophleps kilimandjarae Le Cerf, 1914 Strigocossus kilimandjarae Le Cerf, 1914
- Links
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Language Website Authors African Moths Roy Goff Afro Moths Jurate De Prins. Willy De Prins
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