About Barasa acronyctoides Walker, 1862
This species is Barasa acronyctoides Walker, 1862. Adult moths have ashy gray forewings with rounded apices. They feature linear black fasciae, and some tufts of raised scales are located on the distal area of the forewings. Males can be identified by a conspicuous black hair-pencil. The species' caterpillars are oblong and flattened. A caterpillar has a bright reddish orange, heart-shaped head, with orange legs and prolegs. Its body is chocolate brown, with pink-colored lateral areas. Caterpillars are typically found on the underside of leaves. Pupation takes place inside a cocoon that is attached to a twig or branch. The known larval host plant for this species is Eugenia.
