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Cactoblastis cactorum (Berg, 1885)

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Higher taxa: Pyralidae (family)/  Phycitinae (subfamily)/  Phycitini (tribe)/  Cactoblastis (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Berg, 1885)
Citation:Zophodia Cactorum Berg, n. sp.
Original genus:Zophodia
Publication:Berg C. 1885. Quindecim Lepidoptera nova faunae Republica Argentina.
Journal:Anales de la Sociedad Cientifica Argentina
Volume:19
Issue:
Pagination:276–277
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31555241
Name(English):Prickley pear moth
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Cactoblastis cactorum (1)
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Cactoblastis cactorum (Berg, 1885) Syntype ♂ Syntypes ♂, ♀. Argentina Argentina and Uruguay.
Distribution note:

Australasia: Australia (introduced in 1926, see Picker & Griffiths 2011: 119), Hawaii; Nearctic: Mexico, U.S.A.; Neotropical: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Caribbean, Paraguay, Uruguay. See also J. E. Packer (1983).

Packer J. E. 1983. Ascension Island: A concise guide to Ascension Island, south Atlantic.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Cactoblastis cactorum (Berg, 1885) Kenya Picker M. D. & Griffiths Ch. 2011. Alien & invasive animals. A South African perspective. page 119 (introduced)
Cactoblastis cactorum (Berg, 1885) Madagascar Picker M. D. & Griffiths Ch. 2011. Alien & invasive animals. A South African perspective. page 119 (introduced)
Cactoblastis cactorum (Berg, 1885) Mauritius Fowler S. V., Mauremootoo J. & Mungroo Y. 2000. Biological control of weeds in Mauritius: past successes revisited and present challenges. page 44 (introduced)
Cactoblastis cactorum (Berg, 1885) Réunion Martiré D. & Rochat J. 2008. Les papillons de La Réunion et leurs chenilles. page 280 (introd. from S Africa)
Cactoblastis cactorum (Berg, 1885) Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Ascension Robinson G. S. & Kirke C. M. S. 1990. Lepidoptera of Ascension Island – a review. page 130 (introduced in 1974)
Cactoblastis cactorum (Berg, 1885) South Africa Eastern Cape Taylor J. S. & Cresswell E. E. 1940. Notes on some South African Lepidoptera. page 181 (introd. from Australia)
Cactoblastis cactorum (Berg, 1885) South Africa Gauteng page J. Heyns
Cactoblastis cactorum (Berg, 1885) Tanzania Picker M. D. & Griffiths Ch. 2011. Alien & invasive animals. A South African perspective. page 119 (introduced)
Scientific name Parasitoid Parasitoid Family Country Publication URL
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination