Indarbela tetraonis Moore

Taxonomic position

Insecta: Lepidoptera: Cossoidea: Cossidae: Metarbelinae

Common names

Bark borer, bark-eating caterpillar

Habitat / Crop(s) damaged

Polyphagous on pongamia, casuarina, citrus, moringa, mango, michelia, cashew, guava, pomegranate, curryleaf, etc.

Pest status

Major.

Images

 Photo credit: Dr. Yeshwanth H.M., UAS, Bangalore