Eudocima cocalus
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Template:Short description Template:Speciesbox 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.
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Female, dorsal view
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Female, ventral view
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Male, dorsal view
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Male, ventral view
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Illustration mounted adult
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Illustration Caterpillar
