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Achaea janata
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The adult moth is 5/8 inch long with a wingspan of 1-1/2 to 2 inches. The forewings are brownish-gray and the hindwings gray with a bright spot of black and white near the tips.
Females start laying eggs 2 to 5 days after emerging from the pupa and lay an average of 1305 eggs during their lifetime (Karmawati and Tobing, 1988). Eggs are laid during the night since the moths are nocturnal.
Females start laying eggs 2 to 5 days after emerging from the pupa and lay an average of 1305 eggs during their lifetime (Karmawati and Tobing, 1988). Eggs are laid during the night since the moths are nocturnal.
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