Antiblemma leucocyma explained

Antiblemma leucocyma is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by George Hampson in 1926. It is native to Brazil.[1] It has been studied as a potential biological control agent for Miconia calvescens, an invasive tree considered one of the greatest threats to natural ecosystems of Hawaii and other Pacific islands.[2]

The larvae feed on the leaves of Miconia calvescens, making holes of an irregular shape.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Savela . Markku . July 6, 2019 . Antiblemma leucocyma Hampson, 1926 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . January 25, 2020.
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20110721070122/http://etmd.nal.usda.gov/bitstream/10113/16365/1/IND44046727.pdf "Biology, herbivory, and host specificity of Antiblemma leucocyma (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on Miconia calvescens DC.(Melastomataceae) in Brazil"

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