Andraca bipunctata

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Andraca bipunctata
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Endromidae
Genus: Andraca
Species:
A. bipunctata
Binomial name
Andraca bipunctata
Walker, 1865
Synonyms
  • Andraca angulataKishida, 1993
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larva

Andraca bipunctata is a moth of the family Endromidae. It is found in China (Yunnan), India (Sikkim, Darjeeling, Meghalaya), Bhutan, northern Thailand, Myanmar [1] and Nepal. [2] [3] The larvae are referred to as bunch caterpillars.

The wingspan is 42–45 mm. Adults are rather variable in coloration and size. Adults have been recorded from March to April, May to June, July to August and October to November.

The larvae feed on Camellia sinensis , Camellia assamica and Camellia oleifera and are a well-known serious pests of tea trees. [4] They feed on the young leaves and remove the epidermis. Larvae can be found from March to April, May to June, July to August and October to November. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Zolotuhin, V.V. 2012: Taxonomic remarks on Andraca Walker, 1865 (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae) with descriptions of five new species. Zootaxa , 3262: 22–34. Preview.
  2. ↑ "The genus Andraca (Lepidoptera, Endromidae) in China with descriptions of a new species". Pensoft.net. 2011-09-08. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
  3. ↑ "Moths of Asia". Jpmoth.org. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
  4. ↑ "The genus Andraca (Lepidoptera, Endromidae) in China with descriptions of a new species". Pensoft.net. 2011-09-08. Retrieved 2011-10-18. Creative Commons by small.svg  This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.
  5. ↑ "Pest Management in Tea". Tocklai.net. Archived from the original on 2012-01-30. Retrieved 2011-10-18.



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