Cricula trifenestrata (tea flush worm)

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Picture	Title	Caption	Copyright
Title Adult Caption C. trifenestrata adult female. Wingspan approximately 80 mm. Copyright Denver Museum of Natural History	Adult	C. trifenestrata adult female. Wingspan approximately 80 mm.	Denver Museum of Natural History
Title Eggs on leaf Caption Eggs of C. trifenestrata laid in one or two parallel longitudinal rows along dorsal margin of mango leaves. Copyright M.Z. Alam	Eggs on leaf	Eggs of C. trifenestrata laid in one or two parallel longitudinal rows along dorsal margin of mango leaves.	M.Z. Alam
Title Second-instar larvae Caption Second-instar larvae of C. trifenestrata feeding gregariously in clusters on mango leaves. Copyright M.Z. Alam	Second-instar larvae	Second-instar larvae of C. trifenestrata feeding gregariously in clusters on mango leaves.	M.Z. Alam
Title Third- and fourth-instar larvae Caption Third- and fourth-instar larvae of C. trifenestrata feeding gregariously on leaves of a mango twig. Copyright M.Z. Alam	Third- and fourth-instar larvae	Third- and fourth-instar larvae of C. trifenestrata feeding gregariously on leaves of a mango twig.	M.Z. Alam
Title Early fifth-instar larvae Caption Early fifth-instar larvae of C. trifenestrata consuming the leaf lamina leaving the mid-ribs of the mango leaves. Copyright M.A. Karim	Early fifth-instar larvae	Early fifth-instar larvae of C. trifenestrata consuming the leaf lamina leaving the mid-ribs of the mango leaves.	M.A. Karim
Title Prepupal larva Caption The prepupal larva of C. trifenestrata under the mango leaf is preparing its cocoon while a mature larva is approaching the site. Copyright M.Z. Alam	Prepupal larva	The prepupal larva of C. trifenestrata under the mango leaf is preparing its cocoon while a mature larva is approaching the site.	M.Z. Alam
Title Pupae Caption Pupae of C. trifenestrata collected from mango trees for laboratory observation of moth and parasitoid emergence. Copyright M.Z. Alam	Pupae	Pupae of C. trifenestrata collected from mango trees for laboratory observation of moth and parasitoid emergence.	M.Z. Alam
Title Cluster of cocoons Caption Cluster of cocoons formed by C. trifenestrata among healthy leaves of an infested mango tree. Copyright M.Z. Alam	Cluster of cocoons	Cluster of cocoons formed by C. trifenestrata among healthy leaves of an infested mango tree.	M.Z. Alam
Title Parasitoid Caption Adult Brachymeria criculae, the pupal parasitoid of C. trifenestrata. Copyright M.Z. Alam	Parasitoid	Adult Brachymeria criculae, the pupal parasitoid of C. trifenestrata.	M.Z. Alam
Title Parasitoid Caption Brachymeria criculae, pupal parasitoid of C. trifenestrata emerging from parasitized pupae. Copyright M.Z. Alam	Parasitoid	Brachymeria criculae, pupal parasitoid of C. trifenestrata emerging from parasitized pupae.	M.Z. Alam

Identity

Preferred Scientific Name

• Cricula trifenestrata (Helfer)

Preferred Common Name

• tea flush worm

Other Scientific Names

• Cricula trifenestrata javana (Watson)
• Cricula trifenestrata kransi (Jurriaanse & Lindemans)

International Common Names

• English: flush worm, tea; mango hairy caterpillar (Myanmar (Burma)); wild silk moth (India)

Local Common Names

• Bangladesh: am patar bichcha poka; amer pata kheko shua poka; mango defoliator (translation); mango leaf-eating caterpillar (translation)
• Netherlands: Kanarie rups

EPPO code

• CRILTR (Cricula trifenestrata)

Taxonomic Tree

• Domain: Eukaryota
•     Kingdom: Metazoa
•         Phylum: Arthropoda
•             Subphylum: Uniramia
•                 Class: Insecta
•                     Order: Lepidoptera
•                         Family: Saturniidae
•                             Genus: Cricula
•                                 Species: Cricula trifenestrata

Distribution Table

The distribution in this summary table is based on all the information available. When several references are cited, they may give conflicting information on the status. Further details may be available for individual references in the Distribution Table Details section which can be selected by going to Generate Report.

Host plants/Plants Affected

Growth Stages

List of Symptoms

Natural Enemies

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Distribution Maps

• = Present, no further details
• = Evidence of pathogen
• = Widespread
• = Last reported
• = Localised
• = Presence unconfirmed
• = Confined and subject to quarantine
• = See regional map for distribution within the country
• = Occasional or few reports

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