Xanthodes congenita, the golden noctuid or as larva, the hairy leafeating caterpillar, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by George Hampson in 1912.[1] It is found in Australia in New South Wales, the Northern Territory and Queensland.
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The larvae feed on the leaves, buds, flowers and fruit of Gossypium, Nephelium lappaceum and Durio zibethinus. It is considered to be a minor pest on these species. They have also been reported on Hibiscus rosa-sinensis and Brachychiton.[2]
References
edit- ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (31 May 2020). "Xanthodes congenita (Hampson, 1912)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (4 June 2020). "Xanthodes congenita Hampson, 1912 Golden Noctuid". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
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