Bar Maiden

Thyretes caffra · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Erebidae

Damages trees, gardens or crops. The larvae feed on Acacia karroo, which can damage those trees.

Source: Wikipedia

Bar Maiden
Photo: Bernard DUPONT, CC BY-SA

It occurs in several African countries including Botswana, South Africa and Zambia. The caterpillars eat the leaves of Acacia karroo, potentially harming the trees.

Source: Wikipedia

What it eats

The larvae feed on the leaves of Acacia karroo.

Source: Wikipedia

Questions people ask

What plants do Bar Maiden larvae damage?

The larvae feed on Acacia karroo, which can harm those trees.

Source: Wikipedia

Same family (Erebidae)

Spongy MothSpongy MothLymantria disparDamages trees, gardens or cropsFall Webworm MothFall Webworm MothHyphantria cuneaDamages trees, gardens or cropsBrown-tail MothBrown-tail MothEuproctis chrysorrhoeaCan irritate skinIsabella Tiger MothIsabella Tiger MothPyrrharctia isabellaVirginian Tiger MothVirginian Tiger MothSpilosoma virginicaCan irritate skinSalt Marsh MothSalt Marsh MothEstigmene acrea

Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thyretes_caffra

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