Bihar Hairy Caterpillar

Catalogue Type

Plant Pests Catalogue

Scientific Name

Spilarctia obliqua

Family

Arctiidae

Distinguishing Characters

Larvae covered profusely with grey hairs.
The adult head, thorax and under side of the body are dull yellow.Antennae and eyes are black.

Host Crop

Hibiscus, Liquidamber and Ilex asprella , Pulses , Polyphagous

Order

Lepidoptera

Photo of Insect

Photo of Damaged Crop

Description

Caterpillars eat away leaves and soft portions of stems and branches.

In severe, infestation the entire plant can be defoliate.