Darna sp.

Taxonomic position

Insecta: Lepidoptera: Zygaenoidea: Limacodidae

Common names

Coconut slug caterpillar, nettle grub

Habitat / Crop(s) damaged

Coconut, coffee, tea, banana, other palms. Larvae greenish yellow with purplish markings and feed from leaf margins.

Pest status

Minor, occasional outbreaks seen in summer.

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