Bihar Hairy caterpillar

Spilosoma obliqua

Bihar Hairy caterpillar

Spilosoma obliqua

Bihar Hairy caterpillar

Spilosoma obliqua

The total life cycle was longest during winter (male, 68.67: female, 73.27 d) compared to Kharif season (male, 49.37; female, 53.74 d). Eggs are laid in cluster on the under side of leaves. Young larvae feed gregariously on chlorophyll mostly on the under surface of the leaves, due to which the leaves look like brownish-yellow in color.