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Pyralidae 80a0525 – 5970.1   Cactoblastis cactorum (Berg, 1885)              Cactus Moth

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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) - MONA 1983: [NEW in Pohl & Nanz (eds.) (2023)] Taxonomic Notes: Cactoblastis cactorum (Berg, 1885) is now recognized among the North American fauna north of Mexico (southeast coasts).

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) Factsheet at Florida Featured Creatures. Neunzig, H. H., 1997. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 15.4: p. 67; pl. 3.33. order or free PDF Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at iNaturalist

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