Polytela gloriosae (Fabricius)

Taxonomic position

Insecta: Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea: Noctuidae: Glottulinae

Common names

Lily caterpillar, Indian lily moth

Host plants

Feeds mainly on Liliaceae and Amaryllidaceae. Known hosts from India include Amaryllis sp., Gloriosa superba, Crinum asiaticum, Lilium sp., and Zephyranthes sp.

Pest status

Minor.

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