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Jute Hairy Caterpillar/ Bihar Hairy Caterpillar

Spilosoma obliqua

Photo by SoahamDixit
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Description:

The Jute Hairy Caterpillar or Bihar Hairy Caterpillar (Spilosoma obliqua) is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It is found in south-eastern Afghanistan, northern Pakistan, India, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Burma.The wingspan is about 23 mm.The larvae feed on Hibiscus, Liquidamber and Ilex asprella.

Habitat:

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Arctiidae
Genus: Spilosoma
Species: S. obliqua

Reference Links:

Spilosoma obliqua Walker, 1855 - Checklist View

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PublishedNovember 19, 2013

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