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

© Jeff Hollenbeck
Distribution: Introduced to Florida and spreading to nearby states.
South America.
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  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy: Zophodia cactorum Berg, 1885
Taxonomic Notes: Cactoblastis cactorum (Berg, 1885) is now recognized among the North American fauna north of Mexico (southeast coasts).
References
Cactoblastis cactorum
© Machele White
Cactoblastis cactorum
© Richard L. Brown
Cactoblastis cactorum
© Christi Jaeger, MEM
Cactoblastis cactorum
© Christi Jaeger, MEM
Cactoblastis cactorum
30mm - LG – © Jim Vargo
Cactoblastis cactorum
© McGuire Center LG

Cactoblastis cactorum
© McGuire Center LG

Cactoblastis cactorum
© McGuire Center LG

Cactoblastis cactorum
© McGuire Center LG


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