Diastema tigris, the lantana moth or lantana control moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852.[1] It is endemic to the US states of Florida and Texas, but has been introduced in Zambia, Australia, Micronesia, Fiji, Hawaii, Ghana, St. Helena, Tanzania, Uganda and Mauritius.[2] as biological control of Lantana camara.
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The wingspan is about 25 mm.
The larvae feed on Lantana camara.
References
edit- ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (July 27, 2019). "Diastema tigris Guenée, 1852". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ Kueffer & Mauremootoo (2004). Case Studies On the Status of Invasive Woody Plant Species in the Western Indian Ocean. FAO.org.
External links
edit- "932028.00 – 9067 – Diastema tigris – Lantana Moth – Guenée, 1852". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- Balaban, John and Jane (March 22, 2016). "Species Diastema tigris - Lantana Moth - Hodges#9067". BugGuide. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
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