Synopsis of fruit-piercing moths of the genus Eudocima (Lepidoptera, Erebidae) from Colombia

Abstract

In order to provide information about the diversity and distribution of Eudocima species in Colombia, 261 specimens deposited in entomological collections were examined and identified. We found seven of the eight species of Eudocima recorded in the Neotropics: E. anguina, E. colubra, E. collusoria, E. memorans and E. serpentifera, all being recorded for the first time from the country. We provide a list of the species, comments on the biology and distribution data, illustrations of the adults, and keys for species identification.

First report of Eudocima cajeta (Cramer) (Lepidoptera: Erebidae) from Kerala, India with notes on male and female genitalia

“…Many species of neotropical and oriental regions were earlier placed under other genera such as Othreis Hübner, Ophideres Boisduval and Trissophaes Hübner. Currently, all the fruit piercing moths were placed under the genus Eudocima (Sergio Vargas-Fonseca et al (2020). Unlike other moth pests, many adult Eudocima species are reported as major pests of pomegranate, citrus, orange and papaya (Shendge and Chavan (2019).…”