Achaea serva

Achaea serva

This moth is found in Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland and northern New South Wales. We have seen it from November to February.

The moth has a small white dot in the basal area. The black hindwings have three blurred white marks along the margin, and a broken hind white band.

This moth is said to be a pest on fruit trees, piercing the fruit to suck on the juices.

Larval foodplant

The caterpillars feed on a variety of plants.