Euproctis varians
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Euproctis varians is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is found in India, Sri Lanka,[1] the Maldives, Celebes and China.[2]
The caterpillar is known to feed on Ricinus communis and Brassica oleracea.[3]
References
- ^ Koçak, Ahmet Ömer; Kemal, Muhabbet (20 February 2012). "Preliminary list of the Lepidoptera of Sri Lanka". Cesa News (79). Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara: 1–57 – via Academia.
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Euproctis varians (Walker, 1855)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ^ "HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants". The Natural History Museum. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
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