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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) Botswana Staude H. S., Picker M. & Griffiths Ch. 2023. Southern African moths & their caterpillars. page 104
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 Western Cape Staude H. S., Picker M. & Griffiths Ch. 2023. Southern African moths & their caterpillars. page 104
Cactoblastis cactorum (Berg, 1885) South Africa Gauteng Staude H. S., Picker M. & Griffiths Ch. 2023. Southern African moths & their caterpillars. page 104 (map)
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 Limpopo Staude H. S., Picker M. & Griffiths Ch. 2023. Southern African moths & their caterpillars. page 104 (map)
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