Classification: | Phylum: Arthropoda | Class: Insecta | Order: Lepidoptera | Family: Erebidae | Genus: Calliteara |

So far, the caterpillar had been seen feeding on the leaves of Glochidion superbum, Indonesian Bay Leaf (Syzygium polyanthum) and Glory Bush (Tibouchina urvilleana).

The caterpillar below was spotted on a potted White-leafed Fig (Ficus grossularioides) at my balcony area in late August 2022. On the next day, it moved over to a potted Common Red-stem Fig (Ficus variegata). Leaves of both fig plants were been consumed by the caterpillar. The pictures were taken over 4 days.

A cocoon found on the underside of a leaf from a young Mango Tree (Mangifera indica).

Publication:

[1] Leong TM, D'Rozario V. Final instar caterpillar and metamorphosis of Calliteara horsfieldii (Saunders) in Singapore (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae: Orgyiini). Nature in Singapore 2009;2:443-447. | Read article |