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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) Taxonomic Notes: Cactoblastis cactorum (Berg, 1885) is now recognized among the North American fauna north of Mexico (southeast coasts).

References

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced. 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

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