Diastema tigris explained

Diastema tigris, the lantana moth or lantana control moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852.^[1] It is endemic to the US states of Florida and Texas, but has been introduced in Zambia, Australia, Micronesia, Fiji, Hawaii, Ghana, St. Helena, Tanzania, Uganda and Mauritius.^[2] as biological control of Lantana camara.

The wingspan is about 25 mm.

The larvae feed on Lantana camara.

External links

• Web site: 932028.00 – 9067 – Diastema tigris – Lantana Moth – Guenée, 1852 . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . October 5, 2020.
• Web site: Balaban . John and Jane . March 22, 2016 . Species Diastema tigris - Lantana Moth - Hodges#9067 . BugGuide . October 5, 2020.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . July 27, 2019 . Diastema tigris Guenée, 1852 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . October 5, 2020.
2. Kueffer & Mauremootoo (2004). Case Studies On the Status of Invasive Woody Plant Species in the Western Indian Ocean. FAO.org.