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Ocinara varians
Family: Bombycidae.
Night. Attracted to artificial lighting.
The larvae feed on Streblus and Ficus species. Young larvae are grey with large subdorsal black spots and a short, fleshy, curved horn. Mature larvae are dull brown. Pupation takes place in a boat-shaped cocoon, closely woven with white or yellow rather-papery silk. The pupa is pale yellow.
Spotted on Jan 12, 2015
Submitted on Jan 13, 2015
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