Euproctis latifascia | |
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Euproctis latifascia suisharyonis | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
Family: | Erebidae |
Genus: | Euproctis |
Species: | E. latifascia
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Binomial name | |
Euproctis latifascia Walker, 1855
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Euproctis latifascia is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Francis Walker in 1855.[1] It is found in India, Sri Lanka[2] and Taiwan.[3]
The caterpillar is an important pest attacking old leaves of tea.[4]
Two subspecies are recognized including the nominate.