Poroporo Fruit Borer

Leucinodes cordalis

"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. 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.
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Appearance

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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Food

The larvae feed on "Solanum melongena", "Solanum muricatum", "Solanum aviculare", "Solanum lycopersicum", "Solanum esuriale", "Solanum americanum", "Solanum tuberosum", "Capsicum annuum", "Datura wrightii" and "Datura stramonium". They bore into the fruit of their host plant and feed on the flesh and seeds. The larvae are bright pink and reach a length of about 20 mm.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyCrambidae
GenusLeucinodes
SpeciesL. cordalis
Photographed in
Australia