Fruit-piercing Moth

Description:

Eudocima phalonia is a fruit piercing moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in large parts of the tropics, mainly in Asia, Africa and Australia but introduced into other areas such as Hawaii, New Zealand and the Society Islands. The wingspan is about 90 mm. The adult is considered an agricultural pest, causing damage to many fruit crops by piercing it with its strong proboscis in order to suck the juice. Attempts have been made to control them using baits for the adults, egg parasites and larval parasitoids.

Notes:

This beauty flew into the dining area of the Dive Resort I was at while we were having lunch.