Euproctis latifascia
| Euproctis latifascia | |
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| Euproctis latifascia suisharyonis | |
Scientific classification 
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| 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]
Subspecies[edit]
Two subspecies are recognized including the nominate.
- Euproctis latifascia latifascia Walker, 1855
- Euproctis latifascia suisharyonis Strand, 1914
References[edit]
- ^ "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 (79). Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara: 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[edit]
- 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
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