About Parathyma nefte (Cramer, 1782)
This description of Parathyma nefte (Cramer, 1782) is based on work by Bingham. The caterpillar is cylindrical, with six rows of fine branched spines. Dorsal spines are lower than lateral spines, and spines on the third and fourth segments are lower than all other spines. The second segment has no spines. The bases of the legs are covered with short simple spines. The caterpillar is pure green in overall color, with a large brown patch on the ninth segment. Its spines are brown, and its head is dark brown. The head is covered with short simple brown spines and white tubercles. Caterpillars of this species feed on Glochidion velutinum and G. zelanicum. The pupa resembles the pupa of Athyma ranga. Among the unusual processes on the back of the pupa, the posterior process is much longer and more inclined forwards. Adults have been confirmed to occur on Borneo, and likely occur in other areas as well. Like other members of the genus Athyma, adults of Parathyma nefte generally do not visit carrion or old fruit to drink liquids.
