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Parasa hilaris Meyrick, 1913 | |
Parasa hilaris is a moth of the family Limacodidae first described by Edward Meyrick in 1913. [1] It is found in Sri Lanka [2] and India.
Adult wingspan is 32 mm. Palpi projecting beyond frontal tuft. Head green with reddish-brown sides. Thorax green. Abdomen brownish green. Legs with pale tipped joints. Hind tibiae have a terminal pair of spurs. Forewings with a reddish-brown patch which covers basal area. Marginal band with an irregular inner edge. Hindwings pale green with a slight brown tinge towards outer margin. [3]
It is a pest of Azadirachta indica . [4]
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