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#11740950

4 November 2024

On October 29, 2024, a group of Eupterote mollifera caterpillars, also known as hairy caterpillars, are observed on the trunks of a Moringa tree (Moringa oleifera) in Tehatta, West Bengal, India. The female Eupterote mollifera moth, a common pest specific to Moringa trees in the Indian subcontinent, lays her eggs in clusters on the tender leaves and stems, which hatch within 5-7 days. These gregarious caterpillars feed in groups, scraping the bark and foliage of Moringa trees, often leading to severe defoliation during heavy infestations. Covered in densely irritating and poisonous hairs, these caterpillars can cause skin irritation upon contact. Here, one caterpillar is seen with its mouth in the bubbly foam created by spittlebugs on the Moringa trunk, highlighting its interaction with other organisms in the ecosystem.

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#11626735

1 October 2024

On September 30, 2024, in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, Trichomyrmex destructor ants were observed crawling around a moth's cocoon, which contained a pupa formed under a leaf. Inside the pupa, a caterpillar was undergoing metamorphosis into its adult form. Trichomyrmex destructor, commonly known as the Singapore ant or Destructive Trailing Ant, is notorious for attacking people and animals, as well as causing property damage.

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#11626736

1 October 2024

On September 30, 2024, in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, Trichomyrmex destructor ants were observed crawling around a moth's cocoon, which contained a pupa formed under a leaf. Inside the pupa, a caterpillar was undergoing metamorphosis into its adult form. Trichomyrmex destructor, commonly known as the Singapore ant or Destructive Trailing Ant, is notorious for attacking people and animals, as well as causing property damage.

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#11626737

1 October 2024

On September 30, 2024, in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, Trichomyrmex destructor ants were observed crawling around a moth's cocoon, which contained a pupa formed under a leaf. Inside the pupa, a caterpillar was undergoing metamorphosis into its adult form. Trichomyrmex destructor, commonly known as the Singapore ant or Destructive Trailing Ant, is notorious for attacking people and animals, as well as causing property damage.

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#11626738

1 October 2024

On September 30, 2024, in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, Trichomyrmex destructor ants were observed crawling around a moth's cocoon, which contained a pupa formed under a leaf. Inside the pupa, a caterpillar was undergoing metamorphosis into its adult form. Trichomyrmex destructor, commonly known as the Singapore ant or Destructive Trailing Ant, is notorious for attacking people and animals, as well as causing property damage.

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#11626739

1 October 2024

On September 30, 2024, in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, Trichomyrmex destructor ants were observed crawling around a moth's cocoon, which contained a pupa formed under a leaf. Inside the pupa, a caterpillar was undergoing metamorphosis into its adult form. Trichomyrmex destructor, commonly known as the Singapore ant or Destructive Trailing Ant, is notorious for attacking people and animals, as well as causing property damage.

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#11626740

1 October 2024

On September 30, 2024, in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, Trichomyrmex destructor ants were observed crawling around a moth's cocoon, which contained a pupa formed under a leaf. Inside the pupa, a caterpillar was undergoing metamorphosis into its adult form. Trichomyrmex destructor, commonly known as the Singapore ant or Destructive Trailing Ant, is notorious for attacking people and animals, as well as causing property damage.

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#11626741

1 October 2024

On September 30, 2024, in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, Trichomyrmex destructor ants were observed crawling around a moth's cocoon, which contained a pupa formed under a leaf. Inside the pupa, a caterpillar was undergoing metamorphosis into its adult form. Trichomyrmex destructor, commonly known as the Singapore ant or Destructive Trailing Ant, is notorious for attacking people and animals, as well as causing property damage.

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#11585091

19 September 2024

The Lymantriinae (formerly known as the Lymantriidae) are a subfamily of moths in the family Erebidae, commonly referred to as tussock moths. They are primarily found in the Nearctic, Palearctic, and Indo-Australian regions. The name ''tussock'' refers to the larvae, which are typically hairy, with prominent tufts of hair, or tussocks, on their backs. A tussock moth (Lymantriinae) caterpillar was spotted crawling on a leaf in the forest at Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on September 17, 2024.

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#11585092

19 September 2024

The Lymantriinae (formerly known as the Lymantriidae) are a subfamily of moths in the family Erebidae, commonly referred to as tussock moths. They are primarily found in the Nearctic, Palearctic, and Indo-Australian regions. The name ''tussock'' refers to the larvae, which are typically hairy, with prominent tufts of hair, or tussocks, on their backs. A tussock moth (Lymantriinae) caterpillar was spotted crawling on a leaf in the forest at Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on September 17, 2024.

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#11585093

19 September 2024

The Lymantriinae (formerly known as the Lymantriidae) are a subfamily of moths in the family Erebidae, commonly referred to as tussock moths. They are primarily found in the Nearctic, Palearctic, and Indo-Australian regions. The name ''tussock'' refers to the larvae, which are typically hairy, with prominent tufts of hair, or tussocks, on their backs. A tussock moth (Lymantriinae) caterpillar was spotted crawling on a leaf in the forest at Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on September 17, 2024.

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19 September 2024

The Lymantriinae (formerly known as the Lymantriidae) are a subfamily of moths in the family Erebidae, commonly referred to as tussock moths. They are primarily found in the Nearctic, Palearctic, and Indo-Australian regions. The name ''tussock'' refers to the larvae, which are typically hairy, with prominent tufts of hair, or tussocks, on their backs. A tussock moth (Lymantriinae) caterpillar was spotted crawling on a leaf in the forest at Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on September 17, 2024.

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#11462933

8 August 2024

Olepa Ricini Is A Genus Of Moths In The Family Erebidae. Most Of The Species Occur In India, Bangladesh, Nepal, And Sri Lanka, Though One Species Was Described From Israel. Olepa Ricini Caterpillar Or Larvae Is One Of The Most Common Pests Of Banana Foliage And Feeds On A Variety Of Host Plants. An Olepa Ricini Moth Is Drinking Water From A Water Droplet Under A Leaf Due To Rain At Tehatta, West Bengal; India On august 08, 2024.

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#11462934

8 August 2024

Olepa Ricini Is A Genus Of Moths In The Family Erebidae. Most Of The Species Occur In India, Bangladesh, Nepal, And Sri Lanka, Though One Species Was Described From Israel. Olepa Ricini Caterpillar Or Larvae Is One Of The Most Common Pests Of Banana Foliage And Feeds On A Variety Of Host Plants. An Olepa Ricini Moth Is Drinking Water From A Water Droplet Under A Leaf Due To Rain At Tehatta, West Bengal; India On august 08, 2024.

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#11462936

8 August 2024

Olepa Ricini Is A Genus Of Moths In The Family Erebidae. Most Of The Species Occur In India, Bangladesh, Nepal, And Sri Lanka, Though One Species Was Described From Israel. Olepa Ricini Caterpillar Or Larvae Is One Of The Most Common Pests Of Banana Foliage And Feeds On A Variety Of Host Plants. An Olepa Ricini Moth Is Drinking Water From A Water Droplet Under A Leaf Due To Rain At Tehatta, West Bengal; India On august 08, 2024.

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#11462938

8 August 2024

Olepa Ricini Is A Genus Of Moths In The Family Erebidae. Most Of The Species Occur In India, Bangladesh, Nepal, And Sri Lanka, Though One Species Was Described From Israel. Olepa Ricini Caterpillar Or Larvae Is One Of The Most Common Pests Of Banana Foliage And Feeds On A Variety Of Host Plants. An Olepa Ricini Moth Is Drinking Water From A Water Droplet Under A Leaf Due To Rain At Tehatta, West Bengal; India On august 08, 2024.

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