Salma melapastalis - Varied knothorn

Species details:

Notes: Synonym: Macalla melapastalis
Distribution: Probably widespread in Tropical Africa and South Africa.
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Related plant species:
Fabaceae subfamily CaesalpinioideaeBrachystegia boehmii (Larval foodplant)
Literature: Masterson, A.N.B. & Weaving, A.J.S., A survey of breeding activity in Brachystegia woodland. Honeyguide (1975) No. 83: 31-38.
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Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2007-25

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2025). Flora of Mozambique: Lepidoptera - Butterflies and Moths: Salma melapastalis .
https://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/insect-display.php?insect_species_id=403710, retrieved 15 June 2025

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