Invasive-plant-associate

Guides

• Adaina ambrosiae

  ragweed plume moth, ambrosia plume moth

  Adaina ambrosiae is a small plume moth in the family Pterophoridae, recognized by its distinctive split-wing appearance. The species has a broad distribution across North America and extends into the Caribbean and Central America. Adults are active year-round in southern portions of the range. Larvae feed on multiple host plants in the Asteraceae family, particularly Ambrosia species, from which the specific epithet derives.

  plume-mothPterophoridaeherbivoreAsteraceaeAmbrosiaNorth-AmericaCaribbeaninvasive-plant-associatebiocontrol-potential

• Spragueia perstructana

  Spragueia perstructana is a small noctuid moth described by Francis Walker in 1865. It is notable for its specialized larval diet on Lantana camara, an invasive shrub in many regions. The species occurs across a broad geographic range from the southern United States through the Caribbean and into Central America. Its small size and specific host association distinguish it within the genus Spragueia.

  small-mothspecialist-herbivoreinvasive-plant-associateNoctuidaeAcontiinae