Taro caterpillar

Pronunciation
/TAR-oh cater-pil-lar/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Taro caterpillar
Plural
Taro caterpillars

Definition

The larval stage of several species of moths in the genus *Spodoptera*, which feed on taro plants.

Etymology

Named after the taro plant (*Colocasia esculenta*) that serves as their primary food source.

Example

The taro caterpillar is a voracious herbivore, consuming large quantities of taro leaves.

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