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Hantsmoths
The Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies) of Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Saddleback Caterpillar
Acharia stimulea
Checklist Number
53.0011 [B&F: 0174a]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
Family:
Limacodidae
Subfamily:
Limacodinae
Genus:
Acharia
Species:
stimulea
Authority:
(Clemens, 1860)
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Introduction
Several larvae were found on Areca Palm in a Somerset garden centre in 2003 (Trebilcock in Ent Rec J Var 115). A North American species certainly introduced with the host plant.
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