Darna (moth)
| Darna | |
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| Darna pallivitta and damage to Cocos nucifera | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Limacodidae |
| Genus: | Walker, 1862 |
| Type species | |
| Darna plana Walker, 1862
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| Species | |
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D. metaleuca | |
Darna is a moth genus of the family Limacodidae. The species D. pallivitta is commonly known as the stinging nettle caterpillar and is established in Southeast Asia.[1] It was introduced to Hawaii in 2001.[1]
References
- ^ a b Hossler, Eric W. (January 2010). "Caterpillars and moths". Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 62 (1): 13–28. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2009.08.061.
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