Achaea catocaloides

Achaea catocaloides
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Noctuidae
Genus:	Achaea
Species:	A. catocaloides
Binomial name
Achaea catocaloides Guenée, 1852
Synonyms
Achaea exhibens (Walker, 1858) Ophisma exhibens Walker, 1858 Achaea catocaloides virga Achaea catocaloides rena Achaea catocaloides nigra Achaea catocaloides violacea

Achaea catocaloides is a species of moth of the Noctuidae family. 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.

External links

• Nightmarish Caterpillar Swarm Defies Control in Liberia

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