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Euproctis semisignata Walker, 1865 | |
Euproctis semisignata is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Francis Walker in 1865. [1] It is found in India and Sri Lanka. [2] [3]
The caterpillar is a serious pest on coconut inflorescences. [4]
Euproctis is a genus of tussock moths in the family Erebidae described by Jacob Hübner in 1819. Species are cosmopolitan, widespread throughout Palearctic, African, Oriental and Australian regions. Molecular phylogenetic studies indicate that the genus as presently understood comprises a large number of unrelated lineages, only a few of which have names, and is therefore in serious need of revision.
Somena scintillans, the yellow tail tussock moth, is a moth in the family Erebidae described by Francis Walker in 1856. It is found in northern India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and the Andaman Islands. Though considered a minor pest, larva can sporadically be a serious pest.
Opisina is a monotypic moth genus in the family Xyloryctidae described by Francis Walker in 1864. Its only species, Opisina arenosella, the coconut black-headed caterpillar, was described by the same author in the same year. It is found in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Myanmar.
Brana is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae. Its only species, Brana calopasa, is found in Sri Lanka and Australia. Both the genus and species were described by Francis Walker, the genus in 1858 and the species in 1859. It It is a serious pest on Berrya cordifolia.
Rhesala imparata is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Francis Walker in 1865. It is sometimes referred to as an Albizia defoliator. It is found in Sri Lanka, India, Taiwan, Singapore and Borneo.
Anomis fulvida is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It is found in Australia, African countries like Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, and Asian countries like Sri Lanka.
Casama vilis is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Francis Walker in 1865. It is found in Sri Lanka, India, Middle East, Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia.
Euproctis bimaculata is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is found in India, Sri Lanka and Thailand.
Euproctis cervina is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1877. It is found in Sri Lanka.
Euproctis flavinata is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Francis Walker in 1865. It is found in China and Hong Kong.
Euproctis fraterna is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1883. It is found in the Maldives, India, Sri Lanka and the Seychelles.
Euproctis fulvipuncta is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by George Hampson in 1893. It is found in India and Sri Lanka.
Euproctis lunata, the castor hairy caterpillar, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is found in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Thailand.
Euproctis latifascia is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is found in India, Sri Lanka and Taiwan.
Euproctis rhoda is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1879. It is sometimes classified as a subspecies of Euproctis howra. It is found in India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, the Andaman Islands and Australia.
Euproctis varians is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is found in India, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Celebes and China.
Lymantria marginata is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is found in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Thailand.
Anigraea cinctipalpis is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Francis Walker in 1865. It is found in Indian subregion, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Borneo, Philippines, New Guinea and Australia.
Chlumetia transversa, the mango shoot borer, is a moth of the family Euteliidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1863. It is a widely distributed across Indo-Australian tropical countries far east to Solomon Islands.
Macroplectra nararia, the coconut slug caterpillar, is a moth of the family Limacodidae. The species was first described by Frederic Moore in 1859. It is found in Sri Lanka and India.