Darna pallivitta

"Nettle caterpillar" redirects here. For the other moth with this common name, see Parasa lepida.
Darna pallivitta
Damage to Cocos nucifera
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Limacodidae
Genus: Darna
Species:
D. pallivitta
Binomial name
Darna pallivitta
(Moore, 1877)
Synonyms
  • Miresa pallivitta Moore, 1877

Darna pallivitta, the nettle caterpillar or stinging nettle caterpillar,[1] is a moth of the genus Darna and family Limacodidae. It is native to China, Taiwan, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Java and Borneo. It was introduced to Hawaii in 2001.[1]

Food

The larvae feed on the leaves of a wide range of plants, including:

When larvae are ready to pupate, they migrate to protected areas of the host and pupate in clusters. The pupal stage lasts for 17–21 days.

References

  1. ^ a b Hossler, Eric W. (January 2010). "Caterpillars and moths". Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 62 (1): 13–28. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2009.08.061.


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