Creatonotos gangis (L.)
(=Creatonotos interruptus (L.))

Taxonomic position

Insecta: Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea: Erebidae: Arctiinae

Habitat / Crop(s) damaged

Polyphagous and feeds on several host plants including groundnut, rice, ragi, sorghum, Pennisetum americanum, coffee, sweetpotato, lucerne, etc.

Pest status

Minor.

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