A moth found in Sri Lanka which creates a caterpillar. Oxyplax pallivitta, also known as the nettle caterpillar or stinging nettle caterpillar, is a serious invasive pest of agricultural products and a health hazard on the Hawaiian Islands, characterized by larvae containing urticating hairs that causepainful skin swelling and irritation.
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