Cryptoblabes hemigypsa Turner, 1913
(one synonym: Albinia vagella)
Macadamia Flower Caterpillar
 PHYCITINI ,   PHYCITINAE ,   PYRALIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley

The Caterpillars of this species are a pest, attacking various species in PROTEACEAE, including :

  • Macadamia Nuts ( Macadamia integrifolia ) and
  • Spider Flowers ( Grevillea ).

    Young Caterpillars feed inside the flower buds. As the Caterpillars mature, they feed on the outside of buds and flowers.

    They pupate in a silk cocoon among the leaf litter.

    The adult moths are grey with three wavy dark stripes near the tip of forewing which join to form 'V' marks

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    (updated 15 October 2001)