Xanthodes congenita
The hairy leafeating caterpillar (Xanthodes congenita) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in New South Wales, the Northern Territory and Queensland.
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The larvae feed on the leaves, buds, flowers and fruit of Gossypium, Nephelium lappaceum and Durio zibethinus. It is considered to be a minor pest on these species. They have also been reported on Hibiscus rosa-sinensis and Brachychiton.
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