Hypocala deflorata
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subfamily: | Hypocalinae |
| Genus: | Hypocala |
| Species: | H. deflorata |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypocala deflorata (Fabricius, 1794) | |
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Hypocala deflorata is a moth of the Erebidae family. It is widespread from India 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.
The larvae feed on Diospyros, Maba sandwicensis and Sapota species. Full-grown larva are about 45 mm. There is a green and a black form, as well as an intermediate form with a mostly black head, and much blackish mottling on the dorsal part.
The pupa is about 22 mm in length and is medium dark brown. Pupation takes place in a cell in the soil, or beneath trash on the surface. The cell is supplied with a few fibers of silk. The pupal period is 13–17 days.
Subspecies
- Hypocala deflorata deflorata
- Hypocala deflorata australiae (Queensland, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Rotuma, Fiji, Samoa, Norfolk Island, New Zealand)