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Teak Defoliator

Hyblaea puera

Classification

Class
Insecta

Hyblaea puera, the teak defoliator, is a moth and cryptic species complex native to South Asia and South-east Asia. It was first described by Pieter Cramer in 1777. The species has also been recently reported to be present in Central America and Africa.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Mexico · 15United States of America · 11France · 9Netherlands · 2Bolivia · 1