Darna pallivitta

Short description: Species of moth

"Nettle caterpillar" redirects here. For the other moth with this common name, see Parasa lepida.

Darna pallivitta

Damage to Cocos nucifera
Scientific classification
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Template:Taxonomy/DarnaD. pallivitta

Binomial name
Template:Taxonomy/DarnaDarna pallivitta

(Moore, 1877)

Synonyms

* Miresa pallivitta Moore, 1877

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.[1]

## Food

The larvae feed on the leaves of a wide range of plants, including:

* Areca
* Caryota
* Cocos
* Phoenix
* Rhapsis
* Veitchia merrillii
* Adenostemma
* Commelina diffusa
* Breynia
* Vigna marina
* Cordyline terminalis
* Dracaena
* Iris
* Ficus
* Averrhoa carambola
* Coffea arabica
* Pipturus albidus
* Alyxia oliviformis
* Monstera
* Neodypsis decaryi
* Wedelia
* Tillandsia cyanea
* Desmodium uncinatum
* Erythrina sandwicensis
* Cuphea
* Beaucarnea recurvata
* Cordyline marginata
* Ophiopogon
* Clidemia hirta
* Tibouchina
* Musa
* Psidium
* Jasminum multiflorum
* Arundina graminifolia
* Panicum repens
* Paspalum conjugatum
* Pennisetum purpureum
* Macadamia and Gardenia

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.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hossler, Eric W. (January 2010). "Caterpillars and moths" (in en). Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 62 (1): 13–28. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2009.08.061. https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0190962209012353.

## External links

* NPAG Report on Darna pallivitta

Wikidata ☰ Q5224090 entry

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