Cactoblastis doddi
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Cactoblastis doddi is a species of snout moth
in the genus Cactoblastis
. It was described by Heinrich in 1939, and is known from Argentina
, along the eastern edge and foothills of the Andes from Mendoza to the northern boundary Argentina, and probably into southern Bolivia
.
The larvae feed on Opuntia sulphurea and Opuntia ficus-indica
.
Pyralidae
The Pyralidae or snout moths are a family of Lepidoptera in the ditrysian superfamily Pyraloidea. In many classifications, the grass moths are included in the Pyralidae as a subfamily, making the combined group one of the largest families in the Lepidoptera...
in the genus Cactoblastis
Cactoblastis
Cactoblastis is a genus of snout moths. It was described by Ragonot, in 1901, and is known from Argentina, Peru, and Brazil.-Species:* Cactoblastis bucyrus Dyar, 1922* Cactoblastis cactorum * Cactoblastis doddi Heinrich, 1939...
. It was described by Heinrich in 1939, and is known from Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, along the eastern edge and foothills of the Andes from Mendoza to the northern boundary Argentina, and probably into southern Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
.
The larvae feed on Opuntia sulphurea and Opuntia ficus-indica
Opuntia ficus-indica
Opuntia ficus-indica is a species of cactus that has long been a domesticated crop plant important in agricultural economies throughout arid and semiarid parts of the world. It is thought to possibly be native to Mexico...
.