Name : Olene sp (Olene mendosa female ?)
Family : Noctuidae
Subfamily : Lymnatriinae
Larva host plant : Cuphea hyssopifolia (Lythraceae)
Life History Record :
- May 2009 – Cuphea hyssopifolia (Lythraceae)
Breeding Record [23]
Source : Gan’s garden
Location : West Coast Road, Singapore
Host plant : Cuphea hyssopifolia
Last instar larva is about 50mm in length. Pupation period is only 5 days !
Lateral view, 4th instar larva, 45mm 
Dorsal view 
Ventral view
Larva feeding on leaf of Cuphea hyssopifolia
Larva spinning a cocoon 
Completely transformed into pupa 
5 days later …
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