Cocalus fruit piercing moth
Eudocima cocalus
''Eudocima cocalus'', the cocalus fruit piercing moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. 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.
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.