Guava Moth Ophiusa disjungens (Walker, 1858}

Family: Erebidae

Subfamily:

Identification: The adult moths of this species are purplish-brown, with a dark kidney-shaped mark near the centre of each forewing, and often a purple spot at each forewing tip. Each hindwing has a broad black mark along the margin.

Wing Span: 7 cm

Life History:

Flight:

Caterpillar Hosts: The caterpillar feeds on various species of MYRTACEAE,

Adult Food:

Habitat:

Range: The species occurs as several subspecies over south-east Asia and the south Pacific,

Conservation:

NCGR:

Management Needs:

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