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词条 Achaea catocaloides
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| image = Achaea catocaloides.JPG
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| taxon = Achaea catocaloides
| authority = Guenée, 1852
| synonyms =
  • Achaea exhibens (Walker, 1858)
  • Ophisma exhibens Walker, 1858
  • Achaea catocaloides virga
  • Achaea catocaloides rena
  • Achaea catocaloides nigra
  • Achaea catocaloides violacea

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Achaea catocaloides is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in Africa, including Liberia, Guinea, Benin, Dahomey, Ivory Coast, Kenya and Uganda.

There are up to two generations per year.

In December 2008 and January 2009, there was a serious outbreak of in the border region of Liberia and Guinea, causing the Liberian government to declare a state of emergency. The feces of the caterpillars made local streams undrinkable.

The larvae normally feed on various trees, but can become a pest on agricultural crops like coffee, cocoa, citrus, plantain, banana and cassava.

References

External links

  • Nightmarish Caterpillar Swarm Defies Control in Liberia
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