1,819 observations
Lantana Plume Moth
Lantanophaga pusillidactylus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Pterophoridae ›Genus: Lantanophaga
About
Lantanophaga pusillidactyla, the lantana plume moth, is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is native to the southern United States, Mexico, the Caribbean and South America. It was introduced to Australia accidentally in 1936 and is now found from Sydney to Cairns along the coast. It has also been introduced to Hawaii in 1902, Pohnpei in 1948 and Palau in 1960 for biological control. It has since been recorded from Yap in 1987–1988 and is...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Lantana Plume Moth is Lantanophaga pusillidactylus.
- Lantana Plume Moth belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Lantana Plume Moth belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Lantana Plume Moth belongs to the class Insecta.
- Lantana Plume Moth belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- Lantana Plume Moth belongs to the family Pterophoridae.
- Lantana Plume Moth belongs to the genus Lantanophaga.