Classification: | Phylum: Arthropoda | Class: Insecta | Order: Lepidoptera | Family: Geometridae | Genus: Hyposidra |

So far, I had spotted this caterpillar on the following host plants: (1) Chocolateweed (Melochia corchorifolia), (2) Pop-gun Seed (Bridelia tomentosa), (3) Sea Hibiscus (Talipariti tiliaceum) and (4) Hogvine (Camonea pilosa).

The 2 caterpillars below may belong to the late instar of this moth. One of them was found on the Hogvine (Camonea pilosa) while another was found on the Sendudok (Melastoma malabathricum).

[1] Roy S, Das S, Handique G, Mukhopadhyay A, Muraleedharan N. Ecology and management of the black inch worm, Hyposidra talaca Walker (Geometridae: Lepidoptera) infesting Camellia sinensis (Theaceae): A review. J Integr Agri 2017;16(10):2115-2127. | Read article |