Ectaga garcia explained

Ectaga garcia is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Vitor O. Becker in 1994.^[1] It is found in Minas Gerais, Brazil.^[2] The species was introduced to northern New South Wales to control Lantana camara. However, the species has failed to establish itself in Australia.^[3]

The larvae feed on Lantana camara, Lantana griesebachiana and Lantana montevidensis.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Scientific name search . The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum, London.
2. Web site: Savela . Markku . Ectaga garcia Becker, 1994 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . January 10, 2018.
3. http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/depr/garcia.html Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia