(also known as Diaphania caesalis)
Jackfruit Borer
SPILOMELINI , PYRAUSTINAE , CRAMBIDAE
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(Photo: courtesy of
Buck Richardson, LeapFrogOz, Kuranda)
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(Photo: courtesy of
Buck Richardson, LeapFrogOz, Kuranda)
The caterpillars of this species are a pest on:
The caterpillars bore into young shoots and into the fruit.
The adult moth is pale brown with a number of dark brown spots, and orange stripes outlined in dark brown, on each wing .
It is found in south-east Asia, including:
and in Australia in :
 caterpillar |
 butterflies |
 caterpillars |
 moths |
 caterpillar |
(updated 20 May 2008)