Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(updated 6 March 2005)
(Photo: courtesy of
James K. Adams, Dept. of Natural Science,
Dalton State College,
Dalton, Georgia, USA)
These Caterpillars feed on :
The adult moths species are grey with various darker markings on each forewing, including a prominent dark square outlined in white near the centre. The hindwings are a uniform grey colour.
The species is one of a number used for the biological control of Lantana. It has been introduced deliberately from America into a number of countries, including :
The success of this species in controlling Lantana in these instances has not yet been established.
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