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''Achaea orthogramma'' is a species of moth of the family
Erebidae The Erebidae are a family of moths in the superfamily Noctuoidea. The family is among the largest families of moths by species count and contains a wide variety of well-known macromoth groups. The family includes the underwings ('' Catocala'') ...
. It is found in Africa, including Madagascar. Its larvae feed on ''
Syzygium cumini ''Syzygium cumini'', commonly known as Malabar plum, Java plum, black plum, jamun, jaman, jambul, or jambolan, is an evergreen tropical tree in the flowering plant family Myrtaceae, and favored for its fruit, timber, and ornamental value. It is ...
'', a
Myrtaceae Myrtaceae, the myrtle family, is a family of dicotyledonous plants placed within the order Myrtales. Myrtle, pōhutukawa, bay rum tree, clove, guava, acca (feijoa), allspice, and eucalyptus are some notable members of this group. All speci ...
.Breniere & Dubois, 1965. ''Catalogue des Insectes nuisibles aux Cultures malgaches''. Institut de recherches Agronomique à Madagascar. 43


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Achaea (moth) Moths of Madagascar Erebid moths of Africa Moths described in 1879 {{Erebinae-stub