hello hive friends all...! I hope you are always healthy and always excited. Well, this time we discuss one type of caterpillar.
Have you ever seen a caterpillar like this? Or have you ever held one? If you find a caterpillar like this, then there is no need to be afraid. Because even holding this type of caterpillar is harmless.
This means that this type of caterpillar does not cause allergies and rashes on the skin, like other types of caterpillars that have hair on their bodies. This is a caterpillar or larva that belongs to the clan Theretra. Where Theretra itself is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae.
There are more than 60 (sixty) known and identified Theretra species. Starting from Theretra acuta, Theretra alecto, Theretra alorica, Theretra arfakmontensis, Theretra balienensis, and many more.
Meanwhile, when referring to various references, this Theretra belongs to the Theretra oldenlandiae type. In the area where I live, this type of caterpillar is generally referred to by the name keket Caterpillar. But it is not impossible that he has a different designation in other areas. So, how about in your area? Are these caterpillars also called by the same name, or do they have different names?