Eudocima salaminia

Eudocima salaminia
Eudocima salaminia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Eudocima
Species: E. salaminia
Binomial name
Eudocima salaminia
(Cramer, 1777)
Synonyms
  • Phalaena salaminia Cramer, 1777
  • Ophideres atkinsoni Scott, 1890

Eudocima salaminia is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from India across south-east Asia to the Pacific Islands. In Australia it occurs in the Northern Territory, Queensland and New South Wales.

The wingspan is about 80 mm.

The larvae feed on Stephania japonica and Sarcopetalum harveyanum. Adults are a pest on fruit plantations. They penetrate fruit in order to suck the juices. After the fruit has been pierced, it is vulnerable for fungi and other micro-organisms. Piercing occurs on Oranges, Lemons and other Citrus as well as Lychees and Longans.

Gallery

  • Caterpillar

  • Female, dorsal view

  • Female, ventral view

  • Male, dorsal view

  • Male, ventral view


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