| Trilocha varians | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Bombycidae |
| Genus: | Trilocha |
| Species: | T. varians |
| Binomial name | |
| Trilocha varians (F. Walker, 1855) |
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Trilocha varians is a moth in the Bombycidae family. It is widespread in the Oriental Region, extending to Taiwan, the Philippines, Sulawesi and Java.[1]
The larvae feed on Streblus and Ficus species. Young larvae are grey with large subdorsal black spots and a short, fleshy, curved horn. Mature larvae are dull brown.[3] Pupation takes place in a boat-shaped cocoon, closely woven with white or yellow rather-papery silk. The pupa is pale yellow.