Endoclita malabaricus
species of insect
Endoclita malabaricus is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae. It is known from the Western Ghats of India. At rest it looks like a dry leaf. The species overlaps in range with Endoclita magnus.
Adult moths are active particularly from March to May when they emerge. The adults have mouthparts that are highly reduced and they do not feed. They live for about three to four days. Newly emerged females lay eggs even before mating. They are prolific egg layers, some species of Hepialidae have been recorded to lay as many as 40000 eggs. The eggs are broadcast in flight.
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