Crocidosema lantana, the lantana flower-cluster moth or lantana tortricid moth, is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is native to Mexico and the southern United States, but was introduced to Hawaii in 1902, Australia in 1914 and the Caroline Islands in 1948 and 1949 to aid in the control of Lantana weeds.

2021年11月12日 · Specific epithet for the host plant genus. Wingspan 10-11 mm (Busck, 1910). Larva - fuscous colored with a slight reddish tinge. (1) Type locality: Tantalus, Oahu, Hawaii (O.H. Sweezy). Larvae feed in pods of Bignonia chrysantha and in flower heads, on berries and also bore in tender twigs of Lantana species.

Crocidosema lantana Busck (Tortricidae: Olethreutinae: Eucosmini) Common name: lantana flower-cluster moth. Synonyms: corynetes (Epinotia), eridela (Eucosma), perversa (Eucosma), phaedropa (Eucosma), polyphaea (Eucosma), tornocosma (Eucosma) short, white; male with large, well-developed costal fold; hindwing brown.

Crocidosema lantana, a flower- and bud-feeding moth, has a wide distribution, but only a limited impact on lantana. Crocidosema lantana occurs naturally in Mexico. Cultures of Crocidosema lantana originated from Mexico. The insect was first released in Australia in 1914. Adults feed on and lay eggs in the flowers.

Crocidosema lantana (Busck, 1910) was introduced to Hawaii and Florida from Mexico as a biocontrol agent of Lantana. References Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be …

2022年2月23日 · Lantana is a pestilent weed over much of Australia, so this caterpillar was imported in an attempt to control the weed. (Specimen: courtesy of the Australian Museum ) The adult moths are a patchy brown, with a dark triangular mark on the hind margin of each forewing.

Species Crocidosema lantana - Lantana Flower-Cluster Moth - Hodges#3279. Phylum Arthropoda - Arthropods. Subphylum Hexapoda - Hexapods. Class Insecta - Insects. Order Lepidoptera - Butterflies and Moths. Superfamily Tortricoidea - Tortricid Moths. Family Tortricidae - …

TL: Oahu, Tantalus [Hawaiian Islands] (lantana); Sri Lanka, Ratnapura District, Uggalkaltota (corynetes). Crocidosema lantana Busck, 1910 in GBIF Secretariat (2023). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via …

The Lantana Flower-Cluster Moth or Lantana Tortricid Moth (Crocidosema lantana) is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is native to Mexico and the southern United States, but has been introduced to Hawaii in 1902, Australia in 1914 and the Caroline Islands in 1948 and 1949 to aid in the control of

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