Spilosoma obliqua
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File:Jute hairy caterpillar moth @ Kanjirappally.jpg
Spilosoma obliqua moth (click on image to enlarge it)
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Source: Wikimedia Commons
File:Spilosoma obliqua at Kadavoor.jpg
Spilosoma obliqua caterpillar (click on image to enlarge it)
Author(s): Jeevan Jose
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Author(s): Jeevan Jose
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Spilosoma obliqua Walker, 1855 - (Bihar hairy caterpillar)
This medium-size moth is found in southern parts of Asia and is common in India. The caterpillars are polyphagous and a pest of various crops. They can cause serious damage, e.g. yield losses in jute can reach 30%.
The moth has a wingspan of 20-25 mm and is yellow-brown with small black spots. The caterpillars are black with white patches, covered with tufts of hair which are black (front part) or brownish (rest of body).
Synonyms:
Diacrisia obliqua
Spilarctia obliqua
| Vernacular names | |
|---|---|
| • English: | Bihar hairy caterpillar jute hairy caterpillar |
| • Español: | gusano peludo de Bihar |
