Lily Moth

Polytela gloriosae

Lily Moth (Polytela gloriosae)
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Polytela gloriosae, the Indian lily moth or lily caterpillar, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1781. It is found in Sri Lanka, India and probably in Indonesia. Source

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In the last 8 weeks this insect was recorded 6 times across 2 areas (each area is a 5 degree square).

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