About Parathyma nefte inara (Doubleday)
Scientific name: Parathyma nefte inara (Doubleday). This description is based on Bingham's work. 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 spines on all other segments; the second segment has no spines. The bases of the caterpillar's legs are covered with short simple spines. The caterpillar is pure green in 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 is similar to the pupa of Athyma ranga, but of the unusual processes on its back, the posterior process is much longer and more inclined forwards. The species is confirmed to occur at least on Borneo, and likely occurs in other locations as well. Like other Athyma, adults of this species generally do not visit carrion or old fruit to drink liquids.
