Plague of the mandioca (Manihot esculenta) : Erinnyis ello

The postures are dark green. Then they turn yellow. They are placed in the central rib of the bundle of mandioca. The postures are usually placed alone.

After the two weeks, the hatching of the eggs begins. These, immediately begin to chew the foliage. In the direction of the apex of the plant (buds).

This plague is considered "foliage dining". Due to the enormous economic losses it causes (10% -50% of crop yield).
In this image larvae of different colors are observed. Being the females of light colors and the dark males.

Larvae pupate on the ground. After almost a month, adults emerge to continue their cycle. The females will place their nocturnal postures.