Tyta luctuosa. This Eurasian species was released in North America as early as 1993 (Cao et al. 2003) as a biological control agent for field bindweed Convulvus arvensis L. Collection records from Utah in 2007 by James Vargo suggest it has become established. Voucher in CNC.
- Cao W-H, Charlton RE, Nechols JR, Horak MJ (2003) Sex Pheromone of the noctuid moth, Tyta luctuosa (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), a candidate biological control agent of field bindweed. Environmental Entomology 32: 17-22.