Life History
Larva greyish-white with a few ochreous dorsal spots and marks. From the body, according to Dr. Thwaites, a loose shaggy filamentous clothing consisting of pure wax is excreted, but which is easily rubbed off when handled, leaving the larva quite naked. Feeds on Palmaceae. The larvae feed on palms and canes including Cocos nucifera, Calamus pseudotenuis, Calamus rotang, Calamus thwaitesii, Phoenix loureirii, Licuala chinensis and Phoenix humilis. Has also been recorded on Zingiber officinale.
Pupa pale olivaceous-yellow ; the tongue spirally protruded. (Moore)
Recorded from Ceylon (Wade; Mackwood) ; Bombay (Swinhoe) ; Nicobars, Andamans, and Cachar ( Wood-Mason and de Niceville) ; Calcutta (de Niceville] ; Orissa (Taylor] ; Nilgiris (Hampson).
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Caterpillar
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Caterpillar
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Pupa
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