Achaea janata
The Castor semi-looper, (Achaea janata), also known as Croton caterpillar, is a Noctuid moth, the caterpillars of which are termed 'semi-loopers' due to their mode of locomotion. It is found from the Indo-Australian tropics and subtropics, extending south to New Zealand and east through the Pacific archipelagoes to Easter Island. It is a major pest of castor throughout the world.
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Achaea janata
The Castor semi-looper, (Achaea janata), also known as Croton caterpillar, is a Noctuid moth, the caterpillars of which are termed 'semi-loopers' due to their mode of locomotion. It is found from the Indo-Australian tropics and subtropics, extending south to New Zealand and east through the Pacific archipelagoes to Easter Island. It is a major pest of castor throughout the world.
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The Castor semi-looper, (Achae ...... f castor throughout the world.
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*Acanthodelta janata (Linnaeus, 1758)
*Achaea ekeikei (Bethune-Baker, 1906)
*Achaea melicerta (Drury, 1773)
*Achaea tigrina (Fabricius, 1775)
*Achaea traversii (Fereday, 1877)
*Catocala traversii (Fereday, 1877)
*Geometra janata (Linnaeus, 1758)
*Noctua cyathina (Macleay, 1826)
*Noctua melicerta (Drury, 1770)
*Noctua tigrina (Fabricius, 1781)
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The Castor semi-looper, (Achae ...... f castor throughout the world.
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Achaea janata
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