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Virachola isocrates (Fabricius)
(=Deudorix isocrates (Fabricius))
Taxonomic position
Insecta: Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea: Lycaenidae
Common names
Anar butterfly, pomegranate butterfly, common guava blue
Habitat / Crop(s) damaged
Pomegranate, tamarind, guava, sapota, amla, Sapindus sp., Citrus spp, etc.
The caterpillars bore into ripening fruits, feed on the seeds and affected fruits rot and drop. Bore holes often plugged by the anal segment of the caterpillar or its excreta are seen on infested fruits.
Pest status
Major.
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