Thosea aperiens
| Thosea aperiens | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Limacodidae |
| Genus: | Thosea |
| Species: | T. aperiens |
| Binomial name | |
| Thosea aperiens Walker, 1865 | |
Thosea aperiens, commonly called stinging caterpillar, is a moth of the Limacodidae family.[1] It is found in Sri Lanka,[2] and India.
Larval host plant is Dunbaria henryi, Lablab purpureus, cowpea, Calotropis gigantea and Ziziphus jujuba.[3]
References
- ↑ "Species Details : Thosea aperiens Walker, 1865". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ↑ "Preliminary list of the Lepidoptera of Sri Lanka". Academia. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ↑ "Record of new host plants for some important crop pests in Tamil Nadu". CABI. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
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