Artaxa guttata Walker

Taxonomic position

Insecta: Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea: Erebidae: Lymantriinae: Nygmiini

Common name

Tussock caterpillar

Habitat / Crop(s) damaged

Castor, jasmine, lantana, mango, rose, Terminalia spp., Ziziphus mauritiana, Shorea robusta.

Pest status

Minor.

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