EREBIDAE ³

Hypocala deflorata is a moth of the Erebidae family. It is widespread from India, Sri Lanka to Africa and to Australia and many Pacific islands. Records include China, Borneo, Queensland, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Rotuma, Fiji, Samoa, Hawaii, Norfolk Island and New Zealand.

Life history ⁴

The moth attacks fruit, penetrating the skin to suck juice.

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1. (c) Tony Steer, all rights reserved, uploaded by Tony Steer
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3. Adapted by Tony Steer from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypocala_deflorata
4. (c) Tony Steer, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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