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Antichloris caca

Checklist Number
72.0254 [B&F: 2074]

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

Classification

Family:Erebidae
Subfamily:Arctiinae
Genus:Antichloris
Species:caca
Authority:Hübner, [1818]

Recorded infrequently through accidental importation in bananas from Central and South America. 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.