Pacific-native
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Simplicia cornicalis
Magas fruit-borer
Simplicia cornicalis is a litter moth in the family Erebidae, subfamily Herminiinae. Native to south-eastern Asia and the Pacific, it has been introduced to the southern United States, specifically Florida and Louisiana. The species is known from diverse island and continental locations including India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Fiji, Hawaii, Australia, and New Caledonia. Its common name "Magas fruit-borer" suggests larval association with fruit, though specific host documentation is limited.