Stinging Nettle Caterpillar, Darna pallivitta

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2005-12

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University of Hawaii

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First noted in Hawaii in 2001, Darna pallivita is of major concern because of its painful sting, voracious appetite, lengthy larval feeding stage (2 months), high fecundity (480 eggs per female), and wide host range. A heavy infestation can defoliate a potted plant in just a few days.

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Darna pallivita, Hawaii, plant pests, invasive species

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Chun S, Hara A, Niino-DuPonte R, Nagamine W, Conant P, Hirayama C. 2005. Stinging nettle caterpillar, Darna pallivitta. Honolulu (HI): University of Hawaii. 2 p. (Insect Pests; IP-22).

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