Ischyja manlia (Cramer, 1766)
(one synonym : Potamophora amboinensis Felder, 1962)
 CATOCALINAE ,   NOCTUIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley


(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

The caterpillar of this species is dark brown with pale markings, and tubercles on the first two abdominal segments. It has been reported to feed on:

  • Chinese Privet ( Ligustrum sinense, OLEACEAE ),
  • Camphor Laurel ( Cinnamomum camphora, LAURACEAE ),
  • Schima ( THEACEAE ),
  • Mango ( Mangifera indica, ANACARDIACEAE ),
  • Longan ( Dimocarpus longan, SAPINDACEAE ), and
  • Lychee ( Litchi chinensis. SAPINDACEAE ).

    The adult moth has brown forewings, each with a clearly delineated pale patchy outer half. The hindwings are white with a dark brown margin. The moths attack fruit, piercing the skin to suck the juice.

    The species has been found in:

  • Hong Kong,
  • India,
  • Japan,
  • Korea,
  • Taiwan,
  • Thailand,
    and also in Australia in:
  • Queensland.

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    (updated 10 October 2011)