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990085n – 19085   Cactoblastis cactorum (Berg, 1885)
             Cactus Moth

© Jeff Hollenbeck
Distribution: Introduced to Florida and spreading to nearby states.
South America.
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • cactorum (Berg, 1885) (Zophodia)
  • Cactoblastis cactorum
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    Cactoblastis cactorum
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    Cactoblastis cactorum
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    Cactoblastis cactorum
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    Cactoblastis cactorum
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    Cactoblastis cactorum
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    Cactoblastis cactorum
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    Cactoblastis cactorum
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