Q67
Larvae of castor semi looper (Achoea janata) feed gregariously and defoliate the plants belongs to family
A.
Pyraustidae
B.
Arctiidae
C.
Noctuidae
AnswerD.
None of these
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Larvae of castor semi looper (Achoea janata) feed gregariously and defoliate the plants belonging to family Noctuidae.Achaea janata, the castor semi-looper or croton caterpillar, is an erebid moth, the caterpillars of which are termed 'semi-loopers' due to their mode of locomotion.
Caterpillars of most Noctuidae feed on plants; some feed on poisonous plants and are unaffected by their chemical defence.