A network that helps people worldwide obtain rapid advice and information on crop protection, including the identification and management of plant pests.
PestNet is a network that helps people worldwide obtain rapid advice and information on crop protection, including the identification and management of plant pests. It started in 1999. Anyone with an interest in plant protection is welcome to join. PestNet is free and is moderated, ensuring that messages are confined to plant protection.
June 2001. A hawkmoth/sphinxmoth was caught in Palau – it flew into a house. At first, it was thought to be taro hornworm, Hippotion celerio, but it was orange on wings and abdomen rather than pink. Last year (2000), a brown hornworm was caught eating yam (Dioscorea alata) leaves. What is it?
According to Moths of Australia, it is Theretra nessus. It has a range from India, through southeast Asia to Papua New Guinea, northeastern Australia, Solomon Islands and New Caledonia (Loyalty Islands). Its larvae feed on yam (Dioscorea spp.) and cunjevoi (Alocasia macrorrhizos).
