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Grass Demon Caterpillar

Udaspes folus

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Description:

The early stages of Grass Demon are polyphagous with its host plants mainly belonging to the Zingiberaceae and Costaceae families. The caterpillars feed on the leaves of the host plants, and live in leaf shelters constructed by cutting and folding and securing leaf fragments with silk threads.

Habitat:

Home garden

Reference Links:

Butterflies of Singapore: Life History of the Grass Demon

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