Metanastria hyrtaca (Cramer, 1782) is a animal in the Lasiocampidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Metanastria hyrtaca (Cramer, 1782)
Metanastria hyrtaca is a lasiocampid moth whose larva is called the hairy caterpillar, found in Sri Lanka.
Metanastria hyrtaca, which was first described by Pieter Cramer in 1782, is a species of moth belonging to the family Lasiocampidae. In its larval stage, this species is commonly known as the hairy caterpillar. This moth species has been recorded in Sri Lanka.
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