Spilosoma obliqua at Padur

Description:

Description: English: The Jute Hairy Caterpillar or Bihar Hairy Caterpillar (Spilosoma obliqua) is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It is found in south-eastern Afghanistan, northern Pakistan, India, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Burma. The wingspan is about 23 mm. The larvae feed on Hibiscus, Liquidamber and Ilex asprella.[2] Subspecies[edit] Spilarctia obliqua obliqua (Walker, 1855) (south-eastern Afghanistan, northern Pakistan, India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Burma) Spilarctia obliqua montana (Guérin-Méneville, 1843) (southern India) Caterpillar Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Arctiidae Genus: Spilosoma Species: S. obliqua Binomial name Spilosoma obliqua (Walker, 1855. Date: 2 August 2015. Source: Own work. Author: വരി വര.