| Euproctis latifascia | |
|---|---|
.jpg.webp) | |
| Euproctis latifascia suisharyonis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Genus: | Euproctis |
| Species: | E. latifascia |
| Binomial name | |
| Euproctis latifascia Walker, 1855 | |
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]
Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized including the nominate.
- Euproctis latifascia latifascia Walker, 1855
- Euproctis latifascia suisharyonis Strand, 1914
References
- ↑ "Species Details: Euproctis latifascia Walker, 1855". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ↑ Koçak, Ahmet Ömer; Kemal, Muhabbet (20 February 2012). "Preliminary list of the Lepidoptera of Sri Lanka". Cesa News. Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara (79): 1–57 – via Academia.
- ↑ "Euproctis latifascia subsp. suisharyonis Strand, 1914 褐帶斑黃毒蛾". Taiwan Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ↑ "Development, reproduction and nutritional ecology of Euproctis latifascia (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae) on artificial diet and a natural host plant, Camellia sinensis". Research Gate. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
External links
- Observations on the bionomics of Euproctis latifascia Walker
- Exploring the biocontrol potential of naturally occurring bacterial and viral entomopathogens of defoliating lepidopteran pests of tea plantations
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.