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Darna pallivitta 
Damage to Cocos nucifera Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Limacodidae Genus: Darna Species: D. pallivitta Binomial name Darna pallivitta
(Moore, 1877)Synonyms - Miresa pallivitta Moore, 1877
The Nettle Caterpillar or Stinging Nettle Caterpillar (Darna pallivitta) is a moth of the Limacodidae family. It is native to China, Taiwan, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Java and Borneo. But is now also established and spreading in Hawaii and Japan.
The larvae feed on the leaves of a wide range of plants, including Areca, Caryota, Cocos, Phoenix, Rhapsis, Veitchia merrillii, Adenostemma, Commelina diffusa, Breynia, Vigna marina, Cordyline terminalis, Dracaena, Iris, Ficus, Averrhoa carambola, Coffea arabica, Pipturus albidus, Alyxia oliviformis, Monstera, Neodypsis decaryi, Wedelia, Tillandsia cyanea, Desmodium uncinatum, Erythrina sandwicensis, Cuphea, Beaucamea recurvata, Cordyline marginata, Ophiopogon, Clidemia hirta, Tibouchina, Musa, Psidium, Jasminum multiflorum, Arundina graminifolia, Panicum repens, Paspalum conjugatum, Pennisetum purpureum, Macadamia and Gardenia.
When larvae are ready to pupate, they migrate to protected areas of the host and pupate in clusters. The pupal stage lasts for 17-21 days.
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