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Achaea catocaloides

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Family
  
Erebidae

Scientific name
  
Achaea catocaloides

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Superfamily
  
Noctuoidea

Genus
  
Achaea

Higher classification
  
Achaea

Achaea catocaloides httpsafricanmothscomimagesErebidaeEREBINAE

Similar
  
Butterflies and moths, Insect, Achaea lienardi, Noctuidae, Achaea catella

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

Achaea catocaloides Wikipedia