Spatulifimbria castaneiceps explained

Spatulifimbria castaneiceps is a moth of the family Limacodidae first described by George Hampson in 1892.[1] It is found in Sri Lanka,[2] Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Forewings grayish brown. Antennae bipectinate. Caterpillar brownish with yellow and reddish markings. Pupa whitish with brown mottles. Caterpillar is a pest on castor, mango and tea.[3]

Two subspecies are recorded.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Species Details: Spatulifimbria castaneiceps Hampson, 1892 . Catalogue of Life . 29 June 2018.
  2. Koçak . Ahmet Ömer . Kemal . Muhabbet . 20 February 2012 . Preliminary list of the Lepidoptera of Sri Lanka . Cesa News . Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara . 79 . 1–57 . Academia.
  3. Web site: Spatulifimbria castaneiceps Hampson . ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources. 28 June 2018.
  4. Web site: Species Details: Spatulifimbria castaneiceps insolita Hering, 1931 . Catalogue of Life . 29 June 2018.
  5. Web site: Species Details: Spatulifimbria castaneiceps opprimata Hering, 1931 . Catalogue of Life . 29 June 2018.
  6. Web site: Spatulifimbria castaneiceps subsp. opprimata Hering, 1931 . Taiwan Biodiversity Information Facility . 29 June 2018.

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