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Curoba sangarida
Is a monotypic genus of moth, in the subfamily of arctiinae first described by Caspar Stoll in 1782.Was flying in the day as it is a day flying moth.It has a black fore wing with white stripes.On the hind wing it has striking bright red.They feed on the host plant Crossandra infundibuliformis.The caterpillars are brown and orange with many hairs.
South india and Sri Lanka.Where Crossandra infundibuliformis is available.
Was flying, feeding on rotting coconut tree. Day flyer.
Spotted on Jul 4, 2018
Submitted on Apr 16, 2020
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curoba