Bug FAQClay Monkey
Phyllalia patens · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Eupterotidae
Adults are fawn-coloured with slightly lighter hindwings and abdomen, and their wings are broad and short. The larvae are velvety black on top, pale fulvous underneath, with a bright-red head.
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Where it lives
They build a shallow grotto under host-plant leaves, staying hidden in the heat and emerging to feed in the cooler evenings.
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What it eats
The larvae feed on the grasses Cynodon dactylon and Ehrharta calycina.
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Life cycle
Larvae have a velvety black dorsal surface, a pale fulvous underside, and a bright red head.
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Where it comes from
It occurs in Lesotho and the South African provinces of KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga.
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Questions people ask
What do the larvae look like?
They are black on top, pale fulvous underneath, with a bright red head.
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What plants do the larvae eat?
They feed on the grasses Cynodon dactylon and Ehrharta calycina.
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Where is this bug found?
It is known from Lesotho and the South African provinces of KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga.
Source: Wikipedia
When are the adults active?
Adults emerge in the evening to feed after staying concealed during the hot part of the day.
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Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phyllalia_patens
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