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.

Diastema tigris
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D. tigris
Binomial name
Diastema tigris
Guenée, 1852
Synonyms
  • Nipista lineata Walker, [1858]

The wingspan is about 25 mm.

The larvae feed on Lantana camara.

References

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