Xenochroa chlorostigma is a moth of the family Nolidae first described by George Hampson in 1893.[1] It is found in India, Sri Lanka,[2] Himalaya, Sundaland, Philippines and Sulawesi.[3]
The female is larger than the male. Its forewings have a slightly falcate (sickle shaped) apex. Its reniform spot is conspicuous and dark green. Stigmata orbicular. A dark green patch found just posterior to the orbicular. The caterpillar has a distinct berry-shaped tumidity on its thoracic region. Only primary setae present. Bifid prominence and anal claspers dull black. Head green with orange body segments. Dorsal band olive-greenish brown with a dark dorsal line. A double white line runs laterally which is same as dorsal color, whitish or orange. Spiracular band orange with purple suffusion. Pupation occurs in a silken cocoon. Pupa lacks a cremaster. Cocoon buffy yellow with burnt patchy appearance.[4]
Larval host plants are Eugenia, Memecylon edule and Syzygium.[5]