The Common Baron Caterpillar
Common Baron Caterpillar(Euthalia aconthea)
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Euthalia aconthea, the common baron, often called simply baron, is a medium-sized nymphalid butterfly native to Sri Lanka, India and southeast Asia
The larvae are well camouflaged to protect themeselves from predators. Even though the bristles can protect them to some extent, that is no match to some wasps and birds
The pupa is green and quadrangular and found especially on mango where it is sometimes treated as a minor pest.Larvae feed on Anacardium occidentale, Scurrula, mango (Mangifera indica)