Darna pallivitta, the nettle caterpillar or stinging nettle caterpillar,[1] is a moth of the genus Darna and family Limacodidae. It is native to China, Taiwan, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Java and Borneo. It was introduced to Hawaii in 2001.
The larvae feed on the leaves of a wide range of plants, including:
When larvae are ready to pupate, they migrate to protected areas of the host and pupate in clusters. The pupal stage lasts for 17–21 days.