Common Fruit-piercing Moth
Common NameCommon Fruit-piercing Moth
Scientific NameEudocima fullonia
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyCalpinae
Wingspan (mm)90
Primary Colorsbrown, orange, black, grey
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, orchards, agricultural areas
Geographic RangeTropical and subtropical Asia, Africa, Australia, Pacific islands
Host PlantsTinospora, Stephania, Cocculus
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are caterpillars that feed on specific host plants, primarily in the Menispermaceae family. Adults emerge from pupae and are known for their fruit-piercing behavior, feeding on the juices of ripe fruits.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its cryptic brown forewings contrasting sharply with bright orange hindwings featuring a large black central patch and a black border with white spots. Its large size and robust body are also key features.
Description
A large moth with mottled brown and grey forewings that provide camouflage, and striking orange hindwings marked with a large black central patch and a black border with white spots.
