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Oraesia provocans
Oraesia provocans, the provocative calpe,[1] is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1858. It is found throughout continental Africa, India and Sri Lanka.[2] DescriptionIts wingspan is about 48 mm. Antennae of the male are minutely ciliated. Forewings with angled outer margin. Male has dark palpi. Forewings with a silver streak on vein 2 before the oblique line. A silver streak found at apex and line on outer margin below apex. Female is much darker.[3] The larvae feed on Cissampelos species[4] and Adenia gummifera. References
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