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Lantanophaga pusillidactylus
Lantana Plume Moth
Lantanophaga pusillidactylus is a plume moth in the family Pterophoridae, commonly known as the Lantana Plume Moth. Native to the southern United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, and South America, it has been introduced to multiple regions including Australia, Hawaii, and Pacific islands as a biological control agent for the invasive weed Lantana camara. The species is highly specialized on Lantana, with larvae feeding inside flowers and berries, causing significant damage to fruit production.