Insect Pests of Bananas and Plantains in India
Hairy caterpillar, Euproctis fraterna
Euproctis fraterna is one of many hairy caterpillars feeding on banana fruit and foliage and occasionally causes serious economic damage.
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Euproctis fraterna larvae feeding on banana leaf
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Banana leaf damaged by Euproctis fraterna
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Banana leaf damaged by Euproctis fraterna
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Banana leaf damaged by Euproctis fraterna
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Banana leaf damaged by Euproctis fraterna
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Early stage larvae of Euproctis fraterna on banana
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Early stage larvae of Euproctis fraterna on banana
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Euproctis fraterna larva feeding on banana leaf
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Euproctis fraterna larvae feeding on banana
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Euproctis fraterna larvae feeding on banana
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Euproctis fraterna larva feeding on banana leaf
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Euproctis fraterna larvae feeding on banana leaf
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Euproctis fraterna larvae feeding on banana leaf
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Euproctis fraterna larvae feeding on banana spindle leaf
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Euproctis fraterna larvae feeding on banana spindle leaf
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Euproctis fraterna larvae feeding on banana spindle leaf
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Pupa of Euproctis fraterna
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Pupa of Euproctis fraterna
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Pupa of Euproctis fraterna
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Pupa of Euproctis fraterna
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Adult moth
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Adult moth
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Adult on banana leaf
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Adult on banana leaf
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Adult on banana leaf
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Adult on banana leaf
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Adult on banana leaf
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Adult on banana leaf
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Adults on banana leaf
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Adults on banana leaf
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Adult on banana leaf
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Adult, dorsal view
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Adult, dorsal view
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Male genitalia of Euproctis fraterna
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Female genitalia of Euproctis fraterna
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Cocoon of Disophrys sp. (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), a parasitoid of Euproctis fraterna
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Cocoons of Disophrys sp., a parasitoid of Euproctis fraterna
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Cocoon of Disophrys sp., a parasitoid of Euproctis fraterna
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Disophrys sp., a parasitoid of Euproctis fraterna, in lateral view
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Disophrys sp., a parasitoid of Euproctis fraterna: Dorsal view
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