What is the host plant for the angled castor?
The castor plant (Ricinus communis) is the most common host and gives the butterfly its name. Other hosts include Tragia cannabina, Tragia hispida, Tragia plukenetii and Tragia involucrata.
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Species of Ariadne
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Arthropods
Class
Bugs
Family
Brush-footed butterflies
Genus
Ariadne
Species
Angled castor (Ariadne ariadne)
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