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Pest Of Tea Plantations In India - Hyposidra Talaca - Black Looper -Black Inch Worm
A Hyposidra talaca caterpillar, also known as the black looper or black inchworm, on a leaf in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on September 22, 2025. The species, from the Geometridae family, is a significant defoliating pest in tea plantations across South and Southeast Asia and parts of Australia. In India, Hyposidra talaca nucleopolyhedrovirus (HytaNPV) is used as a biocontrol agent against the pest. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)
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| Photo ID | #12786083 |
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| Photographer | Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto |
| Category | Human Interest |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto |
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September 2025
Soumyabrata Roy
NurPhoto
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