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The damaging stage of red hairy caterpiller is

A. Larva

B. Maggot

C. Nymph and adult

D. Grub and adult

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The damaging stage of red hairy caterpiller is Larva.
Amsacta albistriga, the red hairy caterpillar, is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in southern India, where it has been recorded feeding on finger millet and sorghum. The wingspan is 40 - 50 mm (1.6 - 2.0 in). The larvae defoliate various crops.
It is the destructive stage of the pest. Larval period lasts for 40 - 50 days. Pupation takes place along field bunds or in moist soil at a depth of 10 - 20 cm where they undergo pupal diapause for about 10 - 12 months.

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