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Euproctis lutea
Minibeast photographs and field observations.
Species notes
About Euproctis lutea
Euproctis lutea (also recorded as Freshwater Mangrove Itchy Caterpillar) is an accepted species in the family Erebidae, within the order Lepidoptera. Butterflies and moths pass through egg, larval, pupal and adult stages, and adults are characterised by wings covered in microscopic scales.
- Common name
- Freshwater Mangrove Itchy Caterpillar
- Family
- Erebidae
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Identification rank
- Species
Taxonomy source: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy