Ectaga garcia
Ectaga garcia is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Vitor O. Becker in 1994.[1] It is found in Minas Gerais, Brazil.[2] The species was introduced to northern New South Wales to control Lantana camara. However, the species has failed to establish itself in Australia.[3]
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The larvae feed on Lantana camara, Lantana griesebachiana and Lantana montevidensis.
References
- "Scientific name search". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum, London.
- Savela, Markku. "Ectaga garcia Becker, 1994". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
- Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia
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