- Eudocima cocalus
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Eudocima cocalus 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Noctuidae Genus: Eudocima Species: E. cocalus Binomial name Eudocima cocalus
(Cramer, 1777)Synonyms - Phalaena cocalus Cramer, 1777
- Noctua maculata Weber, 1801
- Ophideres plana Walker, 1858
- Rhytia crepidolata Lucas, 1894
The Cocalus Fruit Piercing Moth (Eudocima cocalus) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in the north-eastern part of the Himalaya, to Sundaland and east to Queensland, Australia and the Solomons.
The wingspan is about 100 mm.
The larvae feed on Cocculus species. The adults are a pest in Lychee and Carambola orchards. They pierce the fruit in order to suck the juice.
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Female, dorsal view
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Female, ventral view
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Male, dorsal view
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Male, ventral view
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Illustration mounted adult
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Illustration Caterpillar
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