Callopistria placodoides

Callopistria placodoides (Guenée, 1852) is a species of moth in the family  Noctuidae. 

It is widely distributed in Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, Indonesia, and Nepal.

The larva was reared from Pteridium sp. ( Dennstaedtiaceae ). It took 8 days for it to become fully adult. The wingspan is about 28/29 mm.

1.A Caterpillar (Dorsal view) 1.B Lateral view 2.Last instar larva 3. Pupa 4. Adult Callopistria placodoides

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