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Sceliodes cordalis (Eggfruit caterpillar)

Synonyms: Daraba extensalis; Eretria obsistalis; Leucinodes cordalis; Margaritia cordalis; Sceliodes mucidalis

Wikipedia Abstract

Leucinodes cordalis, the poroporo fruit borer or eggfruit caterpillar, is a species of moth in the Crambidae family. It is found in New Zealand, Australia and Indonesia (Sulawesi). In Australia, it has been reported from Norfolk Island, the Northern Territory, Queensland, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia. The length of the forewings is 13.5–15 mm. The forewings are off-white with brown tips, as well as a pattern of pale brown blotches. There are two generations per year in New Zealand. In Australia, there may be more generations.
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1New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Plant-SyNZ™ database
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0