Elymnias caudata Butler

Taxonomic position

Insecta: Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea: Nymphalidae: Satyrinae: Elymniini

Common name

Tailed palmfly

Habitat / Crop(s) damaged

Arecanut, coconut, ornamental palms.

Larval feeding results in leaves with irregularly clipped blades. The caterpillar is green with deep grey head with a pair of black horns, yellow stripes on dorsal side and a bifid caudal process and is found on the leaf margins.

Pest status

Minor.

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