Anomis involuta

Anomis involuta (Walker, [1858])
(one synonym : Gonitis basalis)
CATOCALINAE , NOCTUIDAE

(updated 6 February 2010)

Anomis involuta
(Photo: courtesy of Kell Nielsen, Gold Coast)

This caterpillar is mainly green, with black spots, and a pale brown head. It has reduced prolegs, and progresses in a looper fashion.

(Photo: courtesy of Kell Nielsen, Gold Coast)

It is a pest on :

Jute ( Corchorus, MALVACEAE ),

and has also been found feeding on :

Cottonwood ( Hibiscus tiliaceus, MALVACEAE ), and

(Photo: courtesy of Kell Nielsen, Gold Coast)

The Caterpillar grows to a length of about 3 cms.

leaves parted to show caterpillar about to pupate, constructing its cocoon
(Photo: courtesy of Kell Nielsen, Gold Coast)

It pupates in a sparse cocoon between a pair of leaves on the foodplant.

(Photo: courtesy of Kell Nielsen, Gold Coast)

The adult moth of this species is brown with a variable pale sinuous pattern and a central white spot on each forewing.

(Photo: courtesy of Kell Nielsen, Gold Coast)

The moths have a wing span of about 4 cms.

(Photo: courtesy of Kell Nielsen, Gold Coast)

The species occurs in south-east Asia and the south Pacific, including:

(Photo: courtesy of Kell Nielsen, Gold Coast)