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''Stauropus alternus'' is a moth of the Notodontidae family. It is found in the north-eastern Himalaya, Sundaland, the Philippines, Sulawesi and the southern Moluccas. The caterpillars feed on ''Ricinus'', ''Careya'', ''Cajanus'', ''Cassia'', ''Ougeinia'', ''Pithecellobium'' and ''Wagatea'' species. They are considered a pest on pulses, tea, coffee, rambutan and mango. The caterpillars have long legs and rear up when threatened and are sometimes called crab or lobster caterpillars. The species was separated in the genus ''Neostauropus'' by Kiriakoff but there are few differences and most authors treat it as a single genus ''Stauropus''. ==Subspecies== *''S. alternus alternus'' *''S. alternus brunneus'' (Sumatra) *''S. alternus niasicus'' (Nias) *''S. alternus nephodes'' (Philippines) *''S. alternus melastomatis'' (Amboina) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Stauropus alternus」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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