About Mentaxya ignicollis (Walker, 1857)
Mentaxya ignicollis, commonly known as the red teff worm, is a moth species that belongs to the family Noctuidae. This species is classified as a pest of teff in Ethiopia.
Mentaxya ignicollis (Walker, 1857) is a animal in the Noctuidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Mentaxya ignicollis (Walker, 1857)
Mentaxya ignicollis (Walker, 1857)
Mentaxya ignicollis, the red teff worm, is a Noctuidae moth that is a teff pest in Ethiopia.
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