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Eggfruit Caterpillar moth

Sceliodes cordalis

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

A weird looking curled abdomen moth which rests propped back on flattened wing tips. About 20mm overall.

Habitat:

Attracted to night lighting at the locl school.

Notes:

Called ‘Poroporo Moth’ in NZ. This one is a 'pest' on Solanaceae. Found all over Australia and Norfolk Island as well as New Zealand. <br>
Crambidae <br>

Reference Links:

Eggfruit Caterpillar (Sceliodes cordalis) - Information on Eggfruit Caterpillar, Sceliodes cordalis, Sceliodes cordalis

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