( Spodoptera picta)
This moth got its name from its favorite hostplants , the Lilies. I found this very beautiful moth feeding on the Golden Lilies planted on the center island of the PdP main highway.
This is an example of introducing a new species ( golden lily) that attracts another new and in turn becomes an invasive species. Their caterpillars caused a noticeable damage on the plants and they have virtually no predator but can be controlled manually by destroying their eggs or by chemical means.
The Egg
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