Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(updated 25 September 2008)
male
(Photo: courtesy of
Graeme Cocks, Townsville)
The caterpillars of this species feed on:
The male moths of this species have subtly patterned dark brown forewings, and bright orange hindwings that have broad black margins and a large black spot in the middle. The wings have scalloped margins. The abdomen is orange. The wingspan is about 7 cms.
The females are similar except they have a broad yellow diagonal band across each forwing.
The adult moths are a commercial pest: damaging fruit by piercing the skin to suck juice.
Control of the moths may be possible using:
The moth occurs in New Guinea and in Queensland.
Further reading :
Ian F.B. Common,
Moths of Australia,
Melbourne University Press, 1990, p. 449.
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