Lantanophaga pusillidactyla (Walker)

(=Platyptila pusillidactyla Walker)

 

Taxonomic position

Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae

Year of introduction

 1919

Source

 Mexico via Trinidad

Target pest

 Lantana camara L.

Present status

 Established

Note

 Unintentional, accidental introduction

Reference

 

 Muniappan, R. and Viraktamath, C.A. 1986. Status of biological control of the weed Lantana camara in India. Tropical Pest Management, 32: 40-42, 81-84.