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Euchromia lethe

Checklist Number
72.0271 [B&F: 2072]

Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure

Classification

Family:Erebidae
Subfamily:Arctiinae
Genus:Euchromia
Species:lethe
Authority:(Fabricius, 1775)

Recorded infrequently through accidental importation in bananas from Africa. Not recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight to date. Larva feeds on Banana, causing sufficient damage to be a serious pest in some areas; no evidence of breeding in the UK.