Euproctis fraterna

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Euproctis fraterna
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Erebidae
Genus:
Euproctis
Species:
E. fraterna
Binomial name
Euproctis fraterna
Moore, 1883

Euproctis fraterna is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1883.[1] It is found in the Maldives, India, Sri Lanka[2][3] and the Seychelles.[4]

Description[]

The adult is yellowish with pale transverse lines and black spots on the forewing. Larva are hairy and reddish brown. Head reddish with white hairs.[5]

The caterpillar is major pest on several agricultural crops such as Ziziphus mauritiana, ,[6] Ziziphus jujuba, , Ricinus communis,[7] Pyrus communis, Quisqualis indica, Sesamum indicum, Shorea robusta, Solanum melongena, Tectona grandis, Rosa, Rubus, Toxicodendron succedaneum, , , Vigna unguiculata, Punica granatum, Codiaeum, Coffea, Dalbergia sissoo, Desmodium oojeinense, Gossypium, Grewia asiatica, Helianthus annuus, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, , Malus pumila, Mangifera indica, Manihot esculenta, Manilkara zapota, Musa, Pelargonium, , Plantago, Prunus persica, Psidium, Punica granatum, Abelmoschus esculentus, Aleurites fordii, , Artocarpus heterophyllus, , Bombax, Cajanus cajan, Camellia sinensis, Cinnamomum and Citrus.[8]

The first sign of the attack is defoliation. Caterpillars can be controlled by the spraying of neem oil or chlorpyrifos and . Caterpillars can also be controlled by mechanical methods or biological predators such as the parasitoids , , Apanteles species, species.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ "Species Details: Euproctis fraterna Moore, 1883". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  2. ^ Koçak, Ahmet Ömer; Kemal, Muhabbet (20 February 2012). "Preliminary list of the Lepidoptera of Sri Lanka". Cesa News (79): 1–57 – via Academia.
  3. ^ Savela, Markku (ed.). "Euproctis fraterna (Moore, [1883])". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Biological control planned to eradicate hairy caterpillar pest in Seychelles". Seychelles News Agency. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Crop Protection:: Oil Seeds:: Pest of Castor". TNAU. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Management of Hairy Caterpillar, Euproctis fraterna Moore of Jujube, Ziziphus mauritiana Lam". ResearchGate. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  7. ^ "Euproctis fraterna, Maldives". PestNet. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  8. ^ "Euproctis fraterna larval foodplants". Lepidoptera HOSTS. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  9. ^ "Pests of Castor:: Major Pests:: Hairy Caterpiller -1". eagri.org. Retrieved 7 March 2018.

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