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Datasheet

Stauropus alternus (lobster caterpillar)

Summary

  • Last modified
  • 15 May 2008
  • Datasheet Type(s)
  • Pest
  • Preferred Scientific Name
  • Stauropus alternus
  • Preferred Common Name
  • lobster caterpillar
  • Taxonomic Tree
  • Domain: Eukaryota
  •     Kingdom: Metazoa
  •         Phylum: Arthropoda
  •             Subphylum: Uniramia
  •                 Class: Insecta
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Identity

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Preferred Scientific Name

  • Stauropus alternus

Preferred Common Name

  • lobster caterpillar

Other Scientific Names

  • Neostauropus alternus (Walker)

International Common Names

  • French: harpie

EPPO code

  • STAUAL (Stauropus alternus)

Taxonomic Tree

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  • Domain: Eukaryota
  •     Kingdom: Metazoa
  •         Phylum: Arthropoda
  •             Subphylum: Uniramia
  •                 Class: Insecta
  •                     Order: Lepidoptera
  •                         Family: Notodontidae
  •                             Genus: Stauropus
  •                                 Species: Stauropus alternus

Distribution Table

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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.

CountryDistributionLast ReportedOriginFirst ReportedInvasiveReferencesNotes

ASIA

BangladeshPresentAPPPC, 1987
China
-Hong KongPresentAPPPC, 1987
IndiaPresentKalshoven & LGE, Laan PA van der (Reviser translator
-AssamPresent
IndonesiaPresentWaterhouse, 1993
-JavaPresentKalshoven & LGE, Laan PA van der (Reviser translator
MalaysiaPresentKalshoven & LGE, Laan PA van der (Reviser translator
PhilippinesPresentWaterhouse, 1993
VietnamPresentWaterhouse, 1993

Host plants/Plants Affected

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Plant nameFamilyContext
Acacia (wattles)FabaceaeMain
CajanusFabaceaeMain
Cajanus cajan (pigeon pea)FabaceaeUnknown
Camellia sinensis (tea)TheaceaeMain
Coffea (coffee)RubiaceaeMain
Mangifera indica (mango)AnacardiaceaeMain
Nephelium lappaceum (rambutan)SapindaceaeMain

Natural Enemies

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Natural enemyTypeLife stagesSpecificityReferencesBiological control inBiological control on
Cotesia taprobanaeParasiteLarvae

Distribution Maps

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Distribution map Bangladesh: Present
APPPC, 1987China
See regional map for distribution within the countryIndonesia: Present
Waterhouse, 1993Indonesia: Present
Waterhouse, 1993Indonesia
See regional map for distribution within the countryIndia: Present
India
See regional map for distribution within the countryMalaysia: Present
Philippines: Present
Waterhouse, 1993Philippines: Present
Waterhouse, 1993Vietnam: Present
Waterhouse, 1993
  • = 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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Distribution map (asia) Bangladesh: Present
APPPC, 1987Hong Kong: Present
APPPC, 1987Indonesia: Present
Waterhouse, 1993Java: Present
India: Present
Assam: PresentMalaysia: Present
Philippines: Present
Waterhouse, 1993Vietnam: Present
Waterhouse, 1993
Distribution map (europe)
Distribution map (africa)
Distribution map (north america)
Distribution map (central america)
Distribution map (south america)
Distribution map (pacific) Indonesia: Present
Waterhouse, 1993Philippines: Present
Waterhouse, 1993