Hypsipyla robusta

Hypsipyla robusta, the cedar tip moth, is a species of snout moth in the genus Hypsipyla.

It is found from Africa (including Madagascar), throughout Asia (including Sri Lanka and India) to Australia.

Several undescribed species or subspecies might be involved.

The larvae attack a wide range of Meliaceae species (including Toona ciliata, Chukrasia tabularis, Swietenia species and Khaya species) and feed in shoots as well as fruits, flowers, and in bark.

This Phycitini-related article is a stub.

Larva, pupa and damage