Hibiscus-pest

Guides

• Rusicada privata

  Hibiscus Leaf Caterpillar Moth

  Rusicada privata is a moth in the family Erebidae, commonly known as the hibiscus-leaf caterpillar moth. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1865. It occurs in East Asia (China, Taiwan, Japan) and has been recorded in North America, particularly the northeastern United States. The specific epithet and common name suggest an association with hibiscus plants.

  motherebidaehibiscus-pestleaf-feederasia-nativenorth-america-introduced

• Tarache dacia

  brown cotton leafworm

  Tarache dacia is a species of noctuid moth commonly known as the brown cotton leafworm. It belongs to the bird dropping moth group within the subfamily Acontiinae, characterized by larvae that feed on plants in the genus Hibiscus. The species was originally described as Acontia dacia by Druce in 1889 and is currently classified under the genus Tarache.

  NoctuidaeAcontiinaebird-dropping-mothleafwormHibiscus-pestmallow-caterpillarNorth-AmericaDruce-1889Acontia-dacia

• Telamoptilia hibiscivora

  Telamoptilia hibiscivora is a species of minute moth in the family Gracillariidae, described by Davis & Davis in 2017. The species name indicates an association with hibiscus plants. It is known from multiple eastern US states.

  leaf-minerhibiscus-pest