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Datasheet

Tiracola plagiata (plague caterpillar)

Summary

  • Last modified
  • 10 February 2017
  • Datasheet Type(s)
  • Pest
  • Preferred Scientific Name
  • Tiracola plagiata
  • Preferred Common Name
  • plague caterpillar
  • Taxonomic Tree
  • Domain: Eukaryota
  •     Kingdom: Metazoa
  •         Phylum: Arthropoda
  •             Subphylum: Uniramia
  •                 Class: Insecta
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Identity

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Preferred Scientific Name

  • Tiracola plagiata (Walker)

Preferred Common Name

  • plague caterpillar

Other Scientific Names

  • Arcilasisa plagiata Walker

International Common Names

  • English: androng caterpillar; banana fruit caterpillar; banana fruit, caterpillar; cocoa armyworm
  • Spanish: gusano del cacao; gusano del guineo
  • French: noctuelle du bananier; noctuelle du cacaoyer

EPPO code

  • TIRAPL (Tiracola plagiata)

Taxonomic Tree

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  • Domain: Eukaryota
  •     Kingdom: Metazoa
  •         Phylum: Arthropoda
  •             Subphylum: Uniramia
  •                 Class: Insecta
  •                     Order: Lepidoptera
  •                         Family: Noctuidae
  •                             Genus: Tiracola
  •                                 Species: Tiracola plagiata

Distribution Table

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The distribution in this summary table is based on all the information available. When several references are cited, they may give conflicting information on the status. Further details may be available for individual references in the Distribution Table Details section which can be selected by going to Generate Report.

CountryDistributionLast ReportedOriginFirst ReportedInvasiveReferencesNotes

ASIA

Brunei DarussalamPresentWaterhouse, 1993
CambodiaAbsent, invalid recordEPPO, 2014
ChinaRestricted distributionEPPO, 2014
-ShandongPresentEPPO, 2014
IndiaRestricted distributionEPPO, 2014
-AssamPresentEPPO, 2014
-MaharashtraPresentEPPO, 2014
-MeghalayaPresentFirake et al., 2013
-SikkimPresentEPPO, 2014
IndonesiaRestricted distributionEPPO, 2014
-Irian JayaPresentEPPO, 2014
-JavaPresentWaterhouse, 1993; EPPO, 2014
-SumatraPresentWaterhouse, 1993; EPPO, 2014
Korea, DPRRestricted distributionEPPO, 2014
LaosAbsent, invalid recordEPPO, 2014
MalaysiaPresentEPPO, 2014
-Peninsular MalaysiaPresentEPPO, 2014
-SarawakPresentEPPO, 2014
PhilippinesPresentEPPO, 2014
SingaporePresentEPPO, 2014
South East AsiaPresent
Sri LankaPresentEPPO, 2014
TaiwanPresentEPPO, 2014
ThailandPresentWaterhouse, 1993; EPPO, 2014
VietnamPresentWaterhouse, 1993; EPPO, 2014

OCEANIA

American SamoaPresentEPPO, 2014
AustraliaRestricted distributionEPPO, 2014
-New South WalesPresentEPPO, 2014
-QueenslandPresentEPPO, 2014
Cook IslandsPresentEPPO, 2014
FijiPresentEPPO, 2014
French PolynesiaPresentEPPO, 2014
Micronesia, Federated states ofPresentEPPO, 2014
New ZealandAbsent, invalid recordEPPO, 2014
NiuePresentEPPO, 2014
Northern Mariana IslandsRestricted distributionEPPO, 2014
Papua New GuineaPresentEPPO, 2014
SamoaPresentEPPO, 2014
TongaPresentEPPO, 2014

Host plants/Plants Affected

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Plant nameFamilyContext
Capsicum (peppers)SolanaceaeMain
CitrusRutaceaeUnknown
Cocos nucifera (coconut)ArecaceaeUnknown
Hevea brasiliensis (rubber)EuphorbiaceaeMain
Lablab purpureus (hyacinth bean)FabaceaeOther
LeucaenaFabaceaeMain
Musa (banana)MusaceaeMain
Musa x paradisiaca (plantain)MusaceaeMain
Passiflora edulis (passionfruit)PassifloraceaeOther
Theobroma cacao (cocoa)SterculiaceaeMain

Natural Enemies

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Natural enemyTypeLife stagesSpecificityReferencesBiological control inBiological control on
Apanteles priscusParasitePapua New GuineaCocos nucifera
Carcelia cosmophilaeParasite
Cotesia glomeratusParasitePapua New GuineaCocos nucifera
Palexorista solennisParasiteAustralia; QueenslandCitrus
Trichogramma minutumParasiteEggsPapua New GuineaCocos nucifera

Distribution Maps

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Distribution map South East Asia: PresentPacific Islands: Present
American Samoa: Present
EPPO, 2014Australia: Restricted distribution
EPPO, 2014Australia
See regional map for distribution within the countryAustralia
See regional map for distribution within the countryBrunei Darussalam: Present
Waterhouse, 1993Cook Islands: Present
EPPO, 2014China: Restricted distribution
EPPO, 2014China: Restricted distribution
EPPO, 2014China
See regional map for distribution within the countryFiji: Present
EPPO, 2014Micronesia, Federated states of: Present
EPPO, 2014Indonesia: Restricted distribution
EPPO, 2014Indonesia: Restricted distribution
EPPO, 2014Indonesia
See regional map for distribution within the countryIndonesia
See regional map for distribution within the countryIndonesia
See regional map for distribution within the countryIndonesia
See regional map for distribution within the countryIndia: Restricted distribution
EPPO, 2014India
See regional map for distribution within the countryIndia
See regional map for distribution within the countryIndia
See regional map for distribution within the countryIndia
See regional map for distribution within the countryKorea, DPR: Restricted distribution
EPPO, 2014Sri Lanka: Present
EPPO, 2014Northern Mariana Islands: Restricted distribution
EPPO, 2014Malaysia: Present
EPPO, 2014Malaysia
See regional map for distribution within the countryMalaysia
See regional map for distribution within the countryNiue: Present
EPPO, 2014French Polynesia: Present
EPPO, 2014Papua New Guinea: Present
EPPO, 2014Papua New Guinea: Present
EPPO, 2014Philippines: Present
EPPO, 2014Philippines: Present
EPPO, 2014Singapore: Present
EPPO, 2014Thailand: Present
Waterhouse, 1993; EPPO, 2014Tonga: Present
EPPO, 2014Taiwan: Present
EPPO, 2014Taiwan: Present
EPPO, 2014Vietnam: Present
Waterhouse, 1993; EPPO, 2014Samoa: Present
EPPO, 2014
  • = Present, no further details
  • = Evidence of pathogen
  • = Widespread
  • = Last reported
  • = Localised
  • = Presence unconfirmed
  • = Confined and subject to quarantine
  • = See regional map for distribution within the country
  • = Occasional or few reports
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Distribution map (asia) South East Asia: PresentBrunei Darussalam: Present
Waterhouse, 1993China: Restricted distribution
EPPO, 2014Shandong: Present
EPPO, 2014Indonesia: Restricted distribution
EPPO, 2014Irian Jaya: Present
EPPO, 2014Java: Present
Waterhouse, 1993; EPPO, 2014Sumatra: Present
Waterhouse, 1993; EPPO, 2014India: Restricted distribution
EPPO, 2014Assam: Present
EPPO, 2014Maharashtra: Present
EPPO, 2014Meghalaya: Present
Firake et al., 2013Sikkim: Present
EPPO, 2014Korea, DPR: Restricted distribution
EPPO, 2014Sri Lanka: Present
EPPO, 2014Malaysia: Present
EPPO, 2014Peninsular Malaysia: Present
EPPO, 2014Sarawak: Present
EPPO, 2014Papua New Guinea: Present
EPPO, 2014Philippines: Present
EPPO, 2014Singapore: Present
EPPO, 2014Thailand: Present
Waterhouse, 1993; EPPO, 2014Taiwan: Present
EPPO, 2014Vietnam: Present
Waterhouse, 1993; EPPO, 2014
Distribution map (europe)
Distribution map (africa)
Distribution map (north america)
Distribution map (central america)
Distribution map (south america)
Distribution map (pacific) American Samoa: Present
EPPO, 2014Australia: Restricted distribution
EPPO, 2014New South Wales: Present
EPPO, 2014Queensland: Present
EPPO, 2014Cook Islands: Present
EPPO, 2014China: Restricted distribution
EPPO, 2014Fiji: Present
EPPO, 2014Micronesia, Federated states of: Present
EPPO, 2014Indonesia: Restricted distribution
EPPO, 2014Irian Jaya: Present
EPPO, 2014Northern Mariana Islands: Restricted distribution
EPPO, 2014Niue: Present
EPPO, 2014French Polynesia: Present
EPPO, 2014Papua New Guinea: Present
EPPO, 2014Philippines: Present
EPPO, 2014Tonga: Present
EPPO, 2014Taiwan: Present
EPPO, 2014Samoa: Present
EPPO, 2014