Euproctis latifascia

Euproctis latifascia
Euproctis latifascia suisharyonis
Scientific classification Edit this 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

  1. ^ "Species Details: Euproctis latifascia Walker, 1855". 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). Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara: 1–57 – via Academia.
  3. ^ "Euproctis latifascia subsp. suisharyonis Strand, 1914 褐帶斑黃毒蛾". Taiwan Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  4. ^ "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.


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