About Artaxa guttata Walker, 1855
Artaxa guttata is a moth species belonging to the family Erebidae. It was first formally described by Francis Walker in 1855. This species can be found in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and India. The caterpillar stage of Artaxa guttata is classified as a minor pest that feeds on and attacks a wide range of host plants. These host plants include Ricinus communis, Jasminum, Lantana camara, Mangifera indica, rose, Citrus, Terminalia myriocarpa, Terminalia tomentosa, Cajanus cajan, Ziziphus mauritiana, Shorea robusta, Maesa lanceolata, Mallotus philippensis, Anogeissus acuminata, Barringtonia acutangula, Carissa carandas, and Lagerstroemia indica.
