Achaea catocaloides

Achaea catocaloides
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Clade:Euarthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Superfamily:Noctuoidea
Family:Erebidae
Genus:Achaea
Species: A. catocaloides
Binomial name
Achaea catocaloides
Guenée, 1852
Synonyms
  • Achaea exhibens (Walker, 1858)
  • Ophisma exhibens Walker, 1858
  • Achaea catocaloides virga
  • Achaea catocaloides rena
  • Achaea catocaloides nigra
  • Achaea catocaloides violacea

Achaea catocaloides is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in Africa, including Liberia, Guinea, Benin, Dahomey, Ivory Coast, Kenya and Uganda.

There are up to two generations per year.

In December 2008 and January 2009, there was a serious outbreak of in the border region of Liberia and Guinea, causing the Liberian government to declare a state of emergency. The feces of the caterpillars made local streams undrinkable.

The larvae normally feed on various trees, but can become a pest on agricultural crops like coffee, cocoa, citrus, plantain, banana and cassava.

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